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Remains of Teenage Girl May Push Back Funerary Traditions in Neolithic Iberia by a Millennium
Archaeologists studying ancient human remains in a Spanish cave system posit that one individual’s burial is the oldest Neolithic funerary site in Iberia by over 1,000 years. Some of the remains in the cave are over 7,000 years old, putting them firmly in the Early Neolithic ballpark. The presence of Neolithic ceramics around the remains…
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Gene Therapy Rewired Monkey’s Brains to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Alcohol addiction could become a thing of the past with a new gene therapy that appears to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in monkeys, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature Medicine. The gene therapy was tested on macaque monkeys over 12 months, revealing promising results. In many cases, people with an…
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Texas-Based Intuitive Machines Says It’s Almost Ready to Land on the Moon
Intuitive Machines is gearing up for the launch of its mission to the Moon, hoping to become the first private space venture to land on the lunar surface. The company recently stated that its lunar lander would be ready to fly in September, with plans to launch the Nova-C lander to the Moon in November.…
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YouTube Cracks Down on Cancer Quacks
YouTube announced it’s taking on the miracle cures, bogus disease prevention tips, and other health myths that litter the video-sharing site with a new assault on medical misinformation. The effort starts with a mass take-down of videos about “harmful or ineffective” cancer cures, according to a Tuesday press release from the company. It’s a move…