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Haunting Sounds of The World's Largest Living Thing Recorded Original

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By Tessa Koumoundouros Verified
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We can now hear one of the largest and most ancient living organisms on Earth whisper with the tremble of a million leaves echoing through its roots. The forest, made up of a single tree known as Pando ("I spread" in Latin), has 47,000 stems (all with the same DNA) sprouting from a shared root system across 100 acres (40 hectares) in Utah.
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Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Says

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By Tessa Koumoundouros Verified
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(Daniel Day/The Image Bank/Getty Images) When someone scrapes their nails down a chalkboard, many of us might feel uncomfortable. For those with the condition misophonia, other kinds of sounds – like slurping, snoring, breathing, and chewing – can draw an equally stressful response. A study published in 2023 by researchers in the Netherlands suggests the condition shares genes with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment Original

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Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease. Recent research adds further evidence to the link, identifying gut microbes likely to be involved and linking them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7). The discovery suggests an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B vitamins.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As an intern: The Conversation. Paid: editorial assistant at Sciencealert.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but only playing with one as a child. The clickity clacks were very satisfying!

How is social media changing news?

Very chaotically! Incredible in some ways like, connecting researchers directly to the public but has decimated mainstream science journalism
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