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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/thepressoffice on 2024-08-28 09:14:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-29 10:25:17+00:00.

Original Title: 'Sex-normalising' surgeries on children born intersex are still being performed, motivated by distressed parents and the goal of aligning the child’s appearance with a sex. Researchers say such surgeries should not be done without full informed consent, which makes them inappropriate for children.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-29 10:07:32+00:00.

Original Title: A recent study reveals how the death of beloved actor Robin Williams by suicide, and four years later, fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain just days apart, created a wave of grief and confusion, and led to significant spikes in suicidal thoughts and behaviors across the US.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-08-29 09:46:19+00:00.

Original Title: Injectable pacemaker regulates heartbeat for 5 days then dissolves | This nanoparticle gel tested in zebrafish and chicken embryos regulated the heart’s electrical signals for up to five days before dissolving harmlessly in the body.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/HSE-Science on 2024-08-29 08:24:03+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/FunnyGamer97 on 2024-08-29 00:49:52+00:00.

Original Title: Study discovers that our natural killer cells instinctively recognise and attack a protein that drives cancer growth: XPO1, the said protein, may be hikacked to be able to activate more killer cells to destroy the disease.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Miss-Figgy on 2024-08-28 22:54:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/marketrent on 2024-08-29 00:14:02+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/NGNResearch on 2024-08-28 19:01:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-28 22:14:51+00:00.

Original Title: Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero. A new study has shown the roleplaying game boosts people’s confidence and enables them to feel more comfortable with social interactions.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/MistWeaver80 on 2024-08-28 21:52:47+00:00.

Original Title: Commercial determinants of mental ill health: An umbrella review of 65 previous studies has found that tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed food, gambling, social media, fossil fuels, climate change, and air pollution are all linked to depression, suicide, anxiety and self-harm.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-08-28 18:51:33+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Science_News on 2024-08-28 17:12:23+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/amesydragon on 2024-08-28 16:27:48+00:00.

Original Title: In marine invertebrates called bryozoans, longer-term evolutionary patterns among some traits match up with shorter-term changes. This suggests that fossil-based models of evolution can accurately capture the process of change, despite long time intervals between some fossils.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/tjoba on 2024-08-28 10:52:45+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/John_Audience2765 on 2024-08-28 17:00:22+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/idontknowbabe1 on 2024-08-28 15:18:51+00:00.

Original Title: A new study reveals the reason why many disease related GPCR receptors have failed to be druggable and characterize the mechanism suggesting that researchers can now bypass this issue likely increasing the rate of successful drug design.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/IntrepidGentian on 2024-08-28 15:01:26+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-08-28 14:57:30+00:00.

Original Title: Heatwaves (+40º) induced strong reductions in antennal responses to floral scents in bees, disrupting the chemical communication between plants and pollinators. This can lead to declines in colonies and populations

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/ChallengeAdept8759 on 2024-08-28 13:57:48+00:00.

Original Title: Exploring the ecosystems of farms, researchers developed a framework to help better understand the impact of alternate bearing — a pattern of fruit and nut trees producing high yields one year, followed by years of low yields.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-08-28 13:04:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-28 12:05:31+00:00.

Original Title: A new study analyzed crop yields of more than 1,500 fields on 6 continents, and found that production worldwide of nutritionally dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes is being limited by a lack of pollinators. The study is timely given concern about global declines in insects.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-08-28 11:13:23+00:00.

Original Title: Bats’ exhibit the highest naturally occurring blood sugar concentrations ever recorded in mammals | Researchers believe that these findings could offer new insights into potential treatments for metabolic diseases by examining evolutionary adaptations in bats.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-28 10:03:05+00:00.

Original Title: A full DNA computer is a step closer, thanks to a new technology that could store petabytes of data in DNA for thousands or even millions of years. The system can also process data, as demonstrated by solving sudoku puzzles.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2024-08-28 09:24:36+00:00.

Original Title: Fear of conflict in Neolithic Europe. Fear of conflict led to population declines in potentially dangerous areas. As a result, people concentrated in safer locations, such as hilltops, where overpopulation could lead to higher mortality and lower fertility