‘Giant’ viruses that formed 1.5bn years ago are discovered in Yellowstone’s Hot Springs

Researchers found giant viruses in Yellowstone Park’s geothermal hot springs. The virus poses no risk to humans but could explain what the conditions on Earth were like when life formed.Researchers found giant viruses in Yellowstone Park’s geothermal hot springs. The virus poses no risk to humans but could explain what the conditions on Earth were…

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I’m a lab tech – here are the dumbest ways people have manipulated their urine samples to cheat a drug test

TikTok user @kindlefromthelab, a Florida-based technician, blasted people for chugging water or adding bleach to their urine in an attempt to ‘cheat’ on a drug test.TikTok user @kindlefromthelab, a Florida-based technician, blasted people for chugging water or adding bleach to their urine in an attempt to ‘cheat’ on a drug test. TikTok user @kindlefromthelab, a Florida-based…

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I was diagnosed as a psychopath – this is the dark inner monologue I have to wrestle with every day

‘I close my eyes and I see black,’ the young woman said, revealing the inky darkness of her purely abstract thoughts – an experience that echoes new psychopathy research’I close my eyes and I see black,’ the young woman said, revealing the inky darkness of her purely abstract thoughts – an experience that echoes new psychopathy research ‘I…

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Hydrogen, solar and batteries – did the 2024 federal budget deliver on clean economy investment? | Tennant Reed

Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy has enough money to move the needle. What matters is implementation – and readiness to adjust course if needed Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Business groups such as ours, alongside investors, unions and climate campaigners, have been calling out for a…

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Are monkeys entering the stone age? Capuchin primates filmed using tools to dig for food underground… days after orangutan treated its own wound with plant

Animal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National ParkAnimal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National Park Animal psychologists have released incredible…

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