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Big year for renewables, but gaps remain
A strong 2025 for renewables shows momentum, but fossil fuel use and rising AI-driven demand keep the climate math uncertain. Click to explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s needed next.
Brain as receiver debunked
A call to question sensational brain claims on social media and trust neuroscience over airy “brain as receiver” ideas.
Mineral Clues on Mars Stir Life-Search Debate
Perseverance finds nickel compounds in Martian rocks that resemble Earth’s organic chemistry, but researchers say geology may still beat biology.
Small Starts, Strong Outcomes
Start low, go slow: a safe approach to prescribing for older adults emphasizes careful dosing, monitoring, and individualized adjustments to reduce toxicity without sacrificing effectiveness.
The Ice that Shaped Us
A look at how Earth’s ancient ice set the stage for life and resilience.
Plants’ hidden party in nectar
Nectar isn’t just sugar: it often contains alcohol that pollinators drink while foraging, shaping plant–pollinator interactions and the ecosystem around them.
Science Versus Pseudoscience in Care
Alternative therapies clash with medicine standards, risking patient safety while demanding stronger science and regulation.
#alternativemedicine #liver
The Brain-Brew Link: What a Cup Does
Moderate daily coffee may support brain health by protecting gray matter, according to decades of data.