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Africa Is Splitting Apart Faster Than We Thought, Forming a New Ocean
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"Eastern Africa has progressed further in the rifting process than previously thought," says geoscientist Christian Rowan. Read on to find out more, and follow ScienceAlert to stay in the loop.
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Immune Cells 'Remember' Obesity Long After Weight Loss, Study Finds
ScienceAlert - Russell McLendon
Defeating obesity is rarely easy. For many people, even successful weight loss is followed by a prolonged struggle to prevent the weight from coming …
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AI Found A Hidden Detail In A Raphael Masterpiece
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A machine learning model identified an underdrawing invisible to the human eye — revealing a change the artist made mid-work.#Shorts #AI #Art #Science #ScienceAlert
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An Unknown State of Matter Could Be Hiding in Our Solar System
ScienceAlert - Andy Tomaswick, Universe Today
Despite outward appearances, the internal workings of ice giants like Uranus and Neptune are extremely chaotic. Pressures millions of times greater …
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New Tool Lets You Trace Where Your Backyard Was 320 Million Years Ago
ScienceAlert - Jess Cockerill
Ever wondered where in the world your backyard was, within the ancient supercontinent of Pangaea? Now, you can find out for yourself. A team of Earth …
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Large Twin Study Reveals a Surprise About Narcissism
ScienceAlert - Carly Cassella
It's entirely normal and healthy to be a little self-involved from time to time. But for some individuals, a preoccupation with the self can become …