The Problem With Calling Exoplanets "Earth-Like"
Many exoplanets are mistakenly called "Earth-like" despite having vastly different conditions from our planet, it is argued. This overpromising could spread public disappointment about what these distant worlds are truly like.
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Approximately 5 percent of patients with anorexia nervosa die within four years of diagnosis, and the condition has a suicide rate 18 times higher than the general population, according to a 2020 report.
» readMeet the scientists 3D printing corneas to restore people's vision, potentially filling a worldwide shortage of transplantable tissue
Corneal transplantsare used to treat severe corneal scarring and inflammation, eye injuries and complications from eye surgeries. They replace the clear dome at the front of the eye, and usually, the
» readDoubts over longevity record cast uncertainty on maximum human lifespan
The maximum human lifespan remains uncertain, with the official record of 122 years held by Jeanne Calment facing unresolved fraud allegations.
» readEurope’s 2026 Heat Waves Broke Records and Raised Fatal Risks, Researchers Warned
Western Europe’s first unusual heat arrived in May 2026, when a heat dome shattered temperature records across several countries, but that early wave proved only the start of a brutal season.
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