September 2025 – Page 13 – PossibleThreat Articles

Forgotten royal warship sunk 500 years ago reveals surprising secrets

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

From the wreck of the royal Danish-Norwegian flagship Gribshunden, archaeologists have uncovered a rare glimpse into the naval power of the late Middle Ages. This warship, lost in 1495, carried an arsenal of small guns designed for close-range combat, symbolizing the technological leap that allowed European nations to dominate the seas. More than just a vessel, it served as King Hans’ floating castle, projecting both diplomatic influence and military might.

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Shocking study exposes widespread math research fraud

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Programming, Computers and Internet, Markets and Finance, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Health, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study highlights shocking distortions—such as a university without a math department ranked as having the most top mathematicians—and the explosion of megajournals willing to publish anything for a fee.

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Egg-eating worms could be the secret to saving Chesapeake Bay’s blue crabs

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Ecology, Ecology Research, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Food and Agriculture, New Species, Weather

Egg-eating worms living on Chesapeake Bay blue crabs may hold the key to smarter fishery management. Once thought to be a threat, these parasites actually serve as natural biomarkers that reveal when and how often female crabs reproduce. Researchers found the worms are surprisingly resilient to varying salinity levels, meaning they can track crab spawning across the Bay.

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Scientists finally reveal the hidden mechanism linking alcohol to fatty liver

September 22, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Aging, Pharmacology, Pregnancy and Childbirth, s Healthcare, Today&amp

Mayo Clinic scientists uncovered how excessive drinking triggers fatty liver disease by disrupting the enzyme VCP, which normally prevents harmful protein buildup on fat droplets in the liver. Alcohol blocks this protective process, allowing fat to accumulate and damage liver cells.

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Alcohol’s hidden shortcut lets gut bacteria wreck the liver

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Cold and Flu, Diseases and Conditions, Human Biology, Immune System, Mental Health Research, Nervous System, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology

Alcohol-associated liver disease is becoming a massive health and economic burden, but researchers at UC San Diego may have uncovered a new way forward. They discovered that chronic alcohol use blocks a crucial protein that normally helps keep gut bacteria from leaking into the liver, worsening damage. Restoring this protein’s function, using drugs already in development, could not only reduce liver disease but also have implications for treating alcohol addiction itself.

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Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Air Pollution, Air Quality, Asthma, Environmental Issues, Environmental Science, Health Policy, Pharmacology, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Wildfires are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a deadly, nationwide health crisis. Fueled by climate change, smoke is spreading farther and lingering longer, with new research warning of tens of thousands of additional deaths annually by mid-century. The health costs alone could surpass all other climate damages combined, revealing wildfire smoke as one of the most underestimated threats of our warming world.

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Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones

September 22, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Diet and Weight Loss, Dieting and Weight Control, Fitness, Intelligence, Nutrition Research, s Healthcare, Skin Care, Social Psychology, Today&amp

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could worsen metabolic bone diseases like osteoporosis, a risk that’s especially concerning as fractures are projected to rise sharply in the coming decades.

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Scientists win Ig Nobel Prize for cracking the code to perfect cacio e pepe

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Educational Policy, Ethics, Popular Culture, Public Health, Religion, Scientific Conduct, Travel and Recreation, World Development

What started as a frustrating kitchen challenge turned into award-winning science: Fabrizio Olmeda and his colleagues scientifically decoded the secret of creamy cacio e pepe and earned the Ig Nobel Prize. Their research showed how starch can stabilize Pecorino into a smooth sauce, turning a culinary mystery into physics-driven perfection.

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Earthquakes release blistering heat that can melt rock in an instant

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Atmosphere, Earthquakes, Floods, Geology, Global Warming, Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, Weather

MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the surface, the overwhelming majority is released as heat—sometimes hot enough to melt surrounding rock in an instant.

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Alien water worlds were just a mirage

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets, NASA, Neptune, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes, Stars

A new study challenges the dream of water-rich “Hycean” planets like K2-18b, suggesting that most sub-Neptunes lose their water deep into their interiors during formation. Instead of vast oceans, these worlds likely retain only a few percent of water at the surface.