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Microsoft said it has detected a new variant of XCSSET, a powerful macOS malware family that has targeted developers and users since at least 2020. The variant, which Microsoft reported Monday, marked the first publicly known update to the malware…
A recent study published in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law suggests that feelings of hopelessness and despair have significant consequences that extend beyond individual well-being, influencing how people participate in politics and engage with their communities. The…
Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics. According to a new paper published in the journal Nature, astronomers have mapped…
Researchers have long been fascinated by the female orgasm. It isn’t necessary for a woman to orgasm during sexual intercourse to become pregnant. By contrast, in men, orgasm and ejaculation are synchronized. It is almost always necessary for a man…
OpenAI is considering granting new voting rights to its nonprofit board in a move that could help it fight an unsolicited takeover bid from Elon Musk, the Financial Times reported last night. Citing people familiar with the discussions, the FT…
NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in previous calculations.
New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular “reset” events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean’s deepest reaches.
Researchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among Black children and kids with congenital anomalies.
A recently published case report in the Journal of Psychosexual Health describes a surprising and unusual side effect experienced by a young woman taking a common antidepressant medication. According to psychiatrists in India, a 25-year-old female developed a sudden onset…
Spotting artifacts in the U.S. is common, but archaeologists want you to leave them in place.
