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Study finds brake dust more harmful to lungs than diesel exhaust

Researchers found that brake-wear particulate matter has a greater detrimental effect on lung cells than diesel exhaust particles.

Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests

Study estimates each wolf could contribute to annual carbon uptake of 6,080 tonnes of CO2, supporting UK's climate targets.

Leopard-sized ancient apex predator Bastetodon found in Egyptian desert

Bastetodon was classified as a species of the extinct group of carnivorous mammals called hyenodonts, which evolved long before modern carnivorous animals.

New study reveals ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago

Findings challenge previous belief that Europeans developed light skin soon after arriving 45,000 years ago.

‘Consider again that dot’: How NASA's Voyager and Carl Sagan showed us Earth like never before

On February 14, 1990, Voyager 1 took the iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles away.

Study ranks this condition as more painful than childbirth, gunshot wounds, and kidney stones

Participants compared their pain intensity to over 12 medical conditions, including stab wounds and heart attacks, using a 1-100 scale.

Volcanic ash from Santorini’s 1500s BCE eruption found in Turkey

"The volcanic ashes at Tepecik Höyüğü are quite widespread and in thick layers," said Professor Sevinç Günel.

The industrial drive: How China's factories are pushing global electricity demand

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast a surge in global electricity consumption over the next three years, averaging nearly 4% per year until 2027.

Curiosity rover captures rare iridescent noctilucent clouds on mars

The clouds, composed of carbon dioxide ice crystals, glow in shades of red, green, and pearlescent hues in the martian twilight.

The contraband found by French customs–dynosaur teeth

The seized fossils include teeth from extinct marine reptiles like mosasaurus and zarafasaura oceanis.

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