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Genetically engineered mosquitoes with “toxic” semen could kill females and curb spread of disease, researchers say

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with “toxic” semen could kill females and curb spread of disease, researchers say

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialing the novel pest control method. The “toxic male technique” aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as …

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Like selling your virtual soul: Researchers uncover extraordinary identity farming operation where the culprits are the victims

Like selling your virtual soul: Researchers uncover extraordinary identity farming operation where the culprits are the victims

Across LATAM and East Europe, people are deliberately selling their ID documents Individuals willingly provide photos and documentation in exchange for payment This twist in ID misuse criminality makes standard forgery detection redundant Researchers at iProov have uncovered a complex dark web operation aimed at undermining Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes. Unlike conventional identity theft, the scheme involves unsuspecting …

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Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya, showing development of human ancestors

Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya, showing development of human ancestors

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million years ago.  The Homa Peninsula, in Kenya, is part of the East African Rift Valley, a part of the world often called “the cradle of humankind.” So many of the oldest clues about humanity’s earliest days have been preserved under …

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Biggest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. discovered by researchers: “So surreal”

Biggest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. discovered by researchers: “So surreal”

British researchers have unearthed some 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years in a find believed to be biggest in the United Kingdom. Teams from Oxford and Birmingham Universities made the “exhilarating” discovery at a quarry in Oxfordshire in central England after a worker came across “unusual bumps” as he was stripping clay back with a mechanical digger, according …

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GPDT Photodynamic Therapy: Oxford Researchers Shine Light on New Cancer Treatment

GPDT Photodynamic Therapy: Oxford Researchers Shine Light on New Cancer Treatment

Last Updated on: 24th December 2024, 07:13 am Oxford researchers from Oxperial BioHealth have revealed Green Products Photodynamic Therapy (GPDT), a groundbreaking innovation in cancer care. The therapy was unveiled at the 2024 Pharmaceutical Science Conference in Barcelona and the 20th Guangzhou International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, capturing significant global interest. Branded as “Sunshine Against Cancer,” GPDT represents a transformative …

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