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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/GeoGeoGeoGeo on 2024-10-18 16:08:45+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-18 15:18:29+00:00.

Original Title: Data from 88,905 participants who wore wrist devices to track personal light exposure for about seven days found that brighter night light exposure was linked to a 15% to 34% increased risk of all-cause mortality, with even stronger connections to cardiometabolic mortality

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-18 12:50:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/BlackViperMWG on 2024-10-18 10:08:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-18 12:02:44+00:00.

Original Title: Gossip phrased with concern provides female gossipers a social advantage while harming the reputations of their targets, according to new research. Women engage in intrasexual competition through indirect tactics, such as gossip, to damage the reputation of same-sex rivals.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-10-18 10:06:45+00:00.

Original Title: Microscopic battles rage around, on and in us at all times, and the microbial combatants use far more exciting weapons than we might realize | Scientists have now observed a bacterium that attacks like a pirate ship, ensnaring its prey with grappling hooks and firing “cannons” that blow it open.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Kaiser_Allen on 2024-10-17 22:16:47+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-17 19:37:14+00:00.

Original Title: Some couples have four or more daughters and no sons, and some have all male children and no female children. This skewed sex ratio may be a result of the genes of the parents. Researchers have detected a human genetic mutation that influences the sex ratio of children.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-18 08:49:07+00:00.

Original Title: Scientists have discovered toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ present in samples of drinking water from around the world, a new study reveals. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were detected in over 99% of samples of bottled water sourced from 15 countries around the world.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/RoninMusashi_ on 2024-10-18 03:13:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/FunnyGamer97 on 2024-10-18 02:18:55+00:00.

Original Title: Study finds that men concerned about masculinity are more likely to seek revenge in the workplace | The more men are concerned about appearing masculine, the less likely they will forgive a co-worker, because they view forgiveness as a feminine trait

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-10-17 11:04:19+00:00.

Original Title: By aged two girls are already playing outside less than boys | Study finds this is important because compared to boys, girls are less physically active and more likely to have difficulties with their mental health as they get older.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Oncotarget on 2024-10-17 20:29:35+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/skdfnza on 2024-10-17 19:24:57+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-17 08:50:04+00:00.

Original Title: Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests. Being on your feet for more than two hours a day may increase the risk of developing problems such as deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins, and standing for too long does not offset an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-17 19:05:22+00:00.

Original Title: A U.S. study involving 503,747 patients with a history of opioid disorder and 817,309 patients with a history of alcohol use disorder found that those prescribed Ozempic and related weight loss drugs had a 40% lower rate of overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/theindependentonline on 2024-10-17 18:57:00+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-17 15:39:26+00:00.

Original Title: Analyzing air monitoring data from New York City, researchers found significant improvements in air quality between 1998 and 2021. Thanks to climate policies, PM2.5 levels dropped by 37%, NO2 by 31%, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons decreased by 66%

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Cough_Geek on 2024-10-17 14:35:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2024-10-17 16:28:40+00:00.

Original Title: Australian researchers have identified a new, brain-based measure of chronic sleepiness that could be diagnosed in just two minutes, predicting whether someone is safe to drive, operate machinery, or even alert enough to sit an exam.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Splenda on 2024-10-17 15:10:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-17 15:00:57+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers found that male mice use nearby females to distract aggressors and de-escalate conflicts: the targeted male briefly interacts with a female before quickly escaping, as the aggressor's focus shifts to her

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2024-10-17 15:02:46+00:00.

Original Title: New research shows aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle fleet, coupled with an ambitious rollout of renewable electricity generation, could result in health benefits worth between US$84 billion and 188 billion by 2050

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/memorialmonorail on 2024-10-17 14:28:51+00:00.

Original Title: Scientists have created a catalog of thousands of genes that viruses “stole” from marine microbes they infected, leading to a better understanding of where viruses fit into the global ocean picture of cycling carbon and other nutrients.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-10-17 13:04:49+00:00.

Original Title: Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression | Study found the blankets were effective in improving sleep, reducing medication use and enhancing mood.