Today, you’ll learn about a potential cure for diabetes, how ancient extinct volcanoes might provide a boost for your cell phones, and why sharks and rays fling themselves out of the water.

Stem Cells & Diabetes

• “Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes - a world first.” by Smriti Mallapaty. 2024.
• “How a pioneering diabetes drug offers hope for preventing autoimmune disorders.” by Elie Dolgin. 2023.

Rare Earth Metals

• “Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source.” by Michael Anenburg. 2024.
• “Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we’re creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops.” by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo. 2021.
• “Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals located in Kiruna area.” LKAB. 2023.

Leaping Sharks

• “A review of elasmobranch breaching behavior: why do sharks and rays propel themselves out of the water into the air?” by A. Peter Klimley, et al. 2024.
• “Sharks and Rays Leap Out of the Water for Many Reasons, Including Feeding, Courtship, and Communication.” by A. Peter Klimley. 2024.

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Today, you’ll learn about how earthquakes shake up quartz to make gold nuggets, the discovery of a new type of cell, and an effort to redefine sustainability in our oceans.

Gold Nuggets

• “How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key.” by Robin George Andrews. 2024.
• “Gold nugget formation from earthquake-induced piezoelectricity in quartz.” by Christopher R. Voisey, et al. 2023.

New Cell Type

• “New cell type discovered.” Scimex. 2024.
• “Discovery of an embryonically derived bipotent population of endothelial-macrophage progenitor cells in postnatal aorta.” by Anna E. Williamson, et al. 2024.
• “The facts about cells.” by ThoughtCo.com. 2017.

Redefining Sustainability

• “Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet.” by Alex Morrison. 2024.
• “11 Overfishing Statistics and Facts You Should Know About.” by Martina Igini. 2022.
• “Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet.” by Callum Roberts, et al. 2024.

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Today, you’ll learn about a new way to use a defibrillator that works over 250% better, how octopuses go hunting with fish, and the keys to happiness.

Defib Placement

• “New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
• “Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest different for men and women.” by Paul McClure. 2023.
• “Initial Defibrillator Pad Position and Outcomes for Shockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.” by Joshua R. Lupton, et al. 2024.

Octopus Hunting

• “Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video - and punching fish that don’t cooperate.” by Evan Bush. 2024.
• “Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples how.” by Lisa Hendry. N.d.

Keys to Happiness

• “Could this be the key to happiness? New research suggests so.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
• “Who’s the Happiest and Why? The role of passion and self-regulation in psychological well-being.” by Robert J. Vallerand, et al. 2024.

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