A common parasite can decapitate human sperm − with implications for male fertility

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Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male infertility rates...

When Elvis and Ella were pressed onto X-rays – the subversive legacy of Soviet ‘bone music’

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When Western Electric invented electrical sound recording 100 years ago, it completely transformed the publics relationship to music. Before then, recording was done mechanically, scratching sound waves onto rolled paper...

Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law

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San Francisco, Chicago and New York are among the major cities as well as more than 200 small towns and counties and a dozen states that over the past 40 years have adopted what is often known as sanctuary policies....

The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

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Nicholas J. Cull, Professor of Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism The bluegrass group Della Mae plays at an orphanage in Kyrgyzstan on its State Department-sponsored American Music Abroad...

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

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The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found...

Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain – a neurologist explains what happens when this protective liquid gets out of balance

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Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and...

Want an advanced AI assistant? Prepare for them to be all up in your business

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The growing proliferation of AI-powered chatbots has led to debates around their social roles as friend, companion or work assistant. And theyre growing increasingly more sophisticated. The role-playing platform Character...