The Independent

109 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Long Fasting Gaps Linked to Faster Chronic Disease in Older Adults · A Swedish study finds older adults with long gaps between meals develop chronic diseases faster than those with shorter gaps.
• Zoologist: Human chin's evolutionary purpose may never be explained · Zoologist Max Telford argues the human chin's evolutionary purpose is untestable, while convergent evolution explains testicle size variation across mammals.
• Experts Say Recent Global Earthquake Cluster Is Typical Variation · Seismologists confirm the recent surge in major earthquakes worldwide is within normal statistical variations.
• Chinese Trial Shows Stem Cell Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in 90% of Patients · A landmark Chinese study found stem cell therapy restored heart function in 90% of heart failure patients.
• New Guinea Snake Species Named After Guns N' Roses Guitarist Slash · Scientists named a new ground snake species Lielaphis slashi in honor of Slash's support for reptile conservation.
• UK Drought Threatens Wildlife Beyond Immediate Heat Damage · Professor Paul Ashton warns that the UK's drought will cause long-term ecological damage to flora and fauna.
• Archaeologists Find 3,200-Year-Old Branded Pottery in Arabian Oasis · Archaeologists discovered evidence of branded pottery production and trade in an Arabian oasis 3,200 years ago.
• Study: Some Trees Worsen Urban Air Quality as Climate Warms · New research finds certain tree species emit volatile compounds that increase urban ozone pollution.
• Rare immune cells in centenarians may kill early-stage cancers · A study finds rare CD4 CTL cells in supercentenarians may eliminate cancers before they grow.
• Archaeologists Discover Ritual Human Burial in 2,000-Year-Old Scottish Well · Researchers found an Iron Age human burial and artifacts at the bottom of a Scottish well likely used for rituals.
• Study Identifies Earliest Trebuchet Victim in 700-Year-Old Stirling Castle Skeleton · Researchers identify a shattered 700-year-old skeleton as the world's earliest-known trebuchet victim.
• Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Stomach Cancer Risk in New Study · A new study links daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages to a doubled risk of gastric cancer in a US population.
• TikTok Video Leads to Discovery of New Translucent Underground Eel in India · A TikTok video prompted scientists to discover a new species of translucent underground eel in northern India.
• Study: Flight Crew Face Higher Radiation Cancer Risk Than Nuclear Workers · A new analysis reveals flight crews face the highest radiation-related cancer death rates among US occupations, exceeding those of nuclear technologists.
• Ancient Turkish Burial Reveals 2,400-Year-Old Wrestler Coins · Turkish archaeologists unearth a grave containing silver coins depicting wrestlers from 5th-century BC Aspendos.
• Mediterranean Passive Cooling Strategies Adapted for Modern British Homes · White paint and passive design techniques can significantly reduce home temperatures in the UK during heatwaves.
• Lost Papal Letter Reveals Political Roots of 1066 Battle of Hastings · A newly discovered letter from Pope Alexander II suggests the 1066 Battle of Hastings was influenced by a power struggle in Rome.
• Scotland gathers for partial solar eclipse despite cloud warnings · Over 90% of the sun will be obscured during a partial eclipse on August 12, though clouds may block views in many areas.
• Perseid Meteor Shower Follows Solar Eclipse Over UK · Stargazers in the UK can view the Perseid meteor shower and a solar eclipse on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Study Reveals Dogs Distinguish Human Emotions via Brain Scans · Brain scans show dogs process human smiles and negative expressions in distinct brain regions.
• Seven-Day Meditation Retreat Rewires Brain and Boosts Immunity · A seven-day intensive meditation retreat caused measurable brain and blood changes in healthy adults.
• Ancient Pompeii Incense Reveals Global Trade Connections · New study analyzes ash residues in Pompeii to identify imported incense and local ritual practices.
• Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday Amid Eclipse and Six-Planet Parade · The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night with 50-100 visible meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
• Magic Mushrooms Show Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Major Trial · A new study finds psilocybin significantly reduces symptoms in patients resistant to standard depression treatments.
• New Fossils Reveal Early Europeans May Have Practiced Cannibalism · Over 20 new Homo antecessor fossils from a Spanish cave suggest cannibalism occurred among early Europeans 850,000 years ago.
• New Research Reveals Dodo Was Smart But Trusting Nature Led To Extinction · New research reveals the dodo was intelligent but its trusting behavior led to its rapid extinction.
• Study Reveals Mosquito Species Target Humans Based on Unique Skin Bacteria · New research shows different mosquito species are attracted to specific blends of human skin bacteria and odors.
• ISS Astronaut Recounts Evacuation Alert During Air Leak Repair · Chris Williams describes the unusual experience of sheltering in the Dragon spacecraft during an ISS air leak repair.
• Study Suggests Cholesterol Treatment Removes Forever Chemicals · A new study indicates a cholesterol-lowering blood-filtering technique may also remove toxic forever chemicals from the body.
• Microplastics Found in Earth's Most Isolated Deep-Sea Vents · Korean scientists detect microplastics in deep-sea thermal vents of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.