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Europa May Be Lifeless and Unihabitable After All
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Europa May Be Lifeless and Unihabitable After All

New research shows that Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime targets in the search for life, may not have the conditions required after all. The research shows that the moon lacks the type of active seafloor faulting needed to create habitability. Deep sea vents created by the faulting introduce nutrients into the water that organisms use to harness energy, and without those nutrients, the moon's subsurface ocean is likely dead.

X-Ray Spectra Could Help Reveal Dark Matter in Galaxy Clusters
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X-Ray Spectra Could Help Reveal Dark Matter in Galaxy Clusters

A study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters demonstrates that decaying dark matter (DDM) can potentially be detected in unidentified X-ray emission lines in the spectra of galaxy clusters.

Caffeine in Your Blood Might Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
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Caffeine in Your Blood Might Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows

Something to think about.

New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy
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New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy

The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.

Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England
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Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England

Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet.