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Humans Are Still Evolving Right Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan Plateau
NEWS | 07 June 2026
And yet, at high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau, where oxygen levels in the air people breathe are notably low, human communities thrive. The researchers recorded the number of live births – ranging from 0 to 14 per woman, with an average of 5.2 – along with physical and health measurements. Interestingly, the women who demonstrated the highest rate of live births had hemoglobin levels that were neither high nor low, but average for the testing group. The number of live births quantifies the benefits. Related: Humans in The Andes Appear to Have Evolved a Strange Genetic Ability"This is a case of ongoing natural selection," Beall said.

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An Overlooked Factor Affects How Well You Sleep. Here Are 3 Tips to Hack It.
NEWS | 07 June 2026
Furthermore, the gut microbiota is linked to the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which is associated with positive mood states. Fill your plate with fibre: Diet is key, as a well-nourished gut microbiota reduces body inflammation and improves sleep quality. Getting enough good-quality sleep isn't just about resting – it's also a way to maintain balance in the microscopic ecosystem that accompanies us throughout our lives. Just a few days' sleep deprivation can alter the composition of the gut microbiota, increase inflammatory responses, and lead to increased intestinal permeability. Related: Your Gut Could Be Quietly Controlling Your Sleep, Research ShowsReducing stress not only benefits your mental health, but also the health of your gut microbiota.

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Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Reveals
NEWS | 07 June 2026
A study published in 2023 found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the buildup of toxic clumps of proteins in fluid that washes the brain clean every night. But the research – from Washington University in St. Louis – is an interesting demonstration of the link between sleep and the molecular markers of Alzheimer's disease. Sleeping pills may also lull people into shallower bouts of sleep rather than deep sleep phases. Of course, this all rests on our understanding of what causes Alzheimer's disease. That said, there is increasing evidence linking sleep disturbances to Alzheimer's disease, a disease for which no treatments exist.

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One Drink of Alcohol a Day Raises Your Risk of 10 Cancers, Study Warns
NEWS | 07 June 2026
The findings about cancer were particularly notable: Drinking alcohol seemed to increase the risk of all 10 cancer types the team studied – even if it's less than one tipple a day. "The science on alcohol and health is genuinely complex," says health economist Emmanuela Gakidou, from the University of Washington. "For cancer, the evidence is consistent and unambiguous: risk rises with any level of alcohol intake." Generally, higher levels of drinking corresponded to higher risk. Alcohol use was linked to a higher risk of pancreatitis, cirrhosis, and other chronic liver diseases too.

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Largest Map of The Universe's Hidden Magnetic Fields Has Been Unveiled
NEWS | 07 June 2026
We still don't know how magnetic fields came to exist in the universe, but we do know they're everywhere. Extremely dense objects, such as neutron stars and black holes, have magnetic fields thousands of billions times stronger than Earth's own. In the space between stars we've also measured magnetic fields a million times weaker than Earth's. The flagship project to make a map of the universe's magnetic fields is known as the Polarisation Sky Survey of the Universe's Magnetism (POSSUM). The sharper magnetic map from this survey will open up a new window on distant cosmic magnetic fields, allowing us to see further back into the history of the universe.

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SPONSORED | 07 June 2026
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This Week in Science: Iceman Microbes, Bawdy Birds, And Much More!
NEWS | 07 June 2026
This Week in Science: Microbes found still alive in an 'Iceman' preserved for thousands of years; birds join the sweaty club of animals that masturbate; amputated pieces of a sea cucumber could be effectively immortal; and much more! If shift work is stopped, however, those reductions are partially recovered within two and a half years, on average. Strange Event Might Have Been A Primordial Black Hole Winking At UsA strange signal could have come from a star's light being warped by a tiny, ancient black hole – a leading candidate for dark matter. It Turns Out Birds Masturbate Too, And Evolution May Explain WhyA new study has found that birds masturbate in the wild and in captivity. Clinical trials are the gold standard, but by design, they are slow," says computer and information scientist Sharath Chandra Guntuku.

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A Breakthrough Drug Just Achieved The 'Impossible' For Pancreatic Cancer
NEWS | 07 June 2026
For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died within five years of their diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is so deadly in part because there are no effective screening tests, and it rarely causes noticeable symptoms in its earliest stages. A new drug called daraxonrasib offers a critical advance in treating metastatic pancreatic cancer. Because advanced pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, breakthrough therapies that demonstrate this kind of significant survival benefit are often granted expedited or priority review.

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Cutting Back 1 Amino Acid Increased The Lifespan of Mice Up to 33%
NEWS | 07 June 2026
In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, research from the US shows. In this case, restricting dietary isoleucine appeared to deliver significant health benefits to the animals in the experiment. Restricting dietary isoleucine increased the lifespan and healthspan of the mice, reduced their frailty, and promoted leanness and glycemic control. "Very quickly, we saw the mice on the reduced isoleucine diet lose adiposity – their bodies got leaner, they lost fat," said Lamming. Related: Aging Mice Became Stronger When Scientists Boosted One Protein"We can't just switch everyone to a low-isoleucine diet," Lamming said.

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Should You Try Lymphatic Drainage? Here's What Science Says
NEWS | 07 June 2026
It's called the lymphatic system, and it is a crucial part of how your body fights infection and disease. Lately, the lymphatic system is causing a stir online, with some social media personalities promoting "lymphatic drainage" for beauty and skin health. A special type of imaging known as indocyanine green lymphography can test whether your lymphatic system is congested. If your lymphatic system is healthy and you don't have any swelling, you probably don't need "lymphatic drainage". To keep your lymphatic system working well, it's best to have a balanced diet, stay hydrated and exercise regularly.

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Newly Discovered Microbe Turns Into a Cannibalistic 'Supergiant'
NEWS | 07 June 2026
A newly discovered microbe has a strange Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde duality. But given enough time, a colony of clones will eventually be rocked by a rogue cell that grows into a "supergiant" and goes on a cannibalistic rampage. Where a normal cell was around 54 micrometers long on average, the supergiants grew to around 140 micrometers. The team observed that all supergiants reverted back to normal size within 24 hours. To find out what was going on in the cells during the transformation, the researchers investigated gene expression in normal cells, supergiants, and recently reverted cells.

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AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Report Warns
NEWS | 07 June 2026
But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report that quantifies the environmental costs of AI. This involves all tasks AI models perform, from text and code generation to image and video. The model choice also matters, as each AI system performs these tasks with distinct energy and environmental costs. The report argues responsible AI requires full value-chain governance, from mineral sourcing to recycling and safe disposal. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the government has launched a national AI strategy and a public service AI framework.

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Aging Mice Became Stronger When Scientists Boosted One Protein
NEWS | 07 June 2026
In a study led by researchers at the University at Buffalo in New York, scientists identified the protein tristetraprolin (TTP) as a potential target for reducing some adverse effects of aging. Boosting TTP in aging mice resulted in "better grip strength, better walking, endurance, and overall physical performance," explains biologist Keith Kirkwood of the University at Buffalo. But can healthcare keep up with aging populations and help people preserve strength, mobility, and independence in those later years? By improving TTP expression in older, 22-month-old male and female mice, they reduced frailty and improved measures of functional health. Compared to controls, the TTP mice had greater bone mineral density and thickness, indicating stronger skeletal microarchitecture.

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Scientists Rule Out a Worst-Case Climate Scenario, But We're Not Off The Hook
NEWS | 07 June 2026
When it comes to modeling near-future climate change, scientists have taken their absolute worst-case greenhouse gas emissions scenario off the table, deciding it is "implausible". So, how can scientists rule out the worst-case climate scenario? frameborder="0″ allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen>For instance, under RCP 8.5, climate scientists projected that the global mean temperature could rise by as much as 4.8 °C from pre-industrial levels by 2100. He says there's a very good reason the RCP 8.5 scenarios have been retired – and it's not because scientists were 'wrong' about climate change. "Although often slow and incomplete, our efforts to tackle climate change have made a tangible difference.

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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
NEWS | 07 June 2026
Now, three new observational studies suggest there are perks for breast cancer, specifically. McDonald and her collaborators are now working on a clinical trial to test whether these drugs can lower breast cancer incidence in women who are at high risk. Another recent study, presented at the same conference, also supports future investigations into breast cancer and GLP-1 drugs. Related: Weight Loss on GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Disease, Study FindsGLP-1 drugs are designed to mimic natural hormones in the body, which suppress appetite and promote weight loss. So while obesity is linked to worse outcomes in patients with breast cancer, weight loss may not be the only way that GLP-1 drugs are lowering risk.