September 2025 – Page 8 – PossibleThreat Articles

Diamonds reveal hidden chemistry deep inside Earth

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Caving, Climate, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Global Warming, Mining, Weather

South African diamonds have revealed nickel-rich metallic inclusions, offering the first direct evidence of reactions predicted to occur deep in Earth’s mantle. The study shows how oxidized melts infiltrated reduced rocks, trapping both the cause and effect of diamond formation. These reactions help explain volatile-rich magmas like kimberlites, linking mantle chemistry to volcanic processes. Diamonds emerge as tiny record-keepers of Earth’s deep, dynamic engine.

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Dogs can tell how toys work without any training

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Animal Learning and Intelligence, Behavioral Science, Dogs, Intelligence, Language Acquisition, New Species, Psychology, Social Psychology

Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint that dogs form mental concepts of objects, much like humans, pointing to deeper cognitive abilities.

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Fish love songs recorded for 12 years reveal a surprising shift

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Behavioral Science, Fish, Food, Invasive Species, Marine Biology, Mating and Breeding, Nature, New Species

By recording grouper grunts for 12 years, scientists discovered major shifts in how red hind spawn and compete. Courtship calls once dominated, but territorial sounds have surged, suggesting changes in population structure. Machine learning helped decode the patterns quickly, offering a groundbreaking way to monitor and conserve reef fish.

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Stressed koalas are facing a deadly epidemic

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Microbes and More, Microbiology, Pests and Parasites, Virology, Wild Animals

Researchers have shown that stress and retrovirus levels are tightly linked to disease in koalas. High KoRV loads make koalas more vulnerable to chlamydia, worsening epidemics in stressed populations. Protecting habitats, careful breeding, and antiviral trials are now being pursued to give koalas a fighting chance at survival.

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10 people who beat 8,000 others to become NASA astronaut candidates

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Moon, NASA, Security and Defense, Space Exploration, Space Missions, Space Policy, Sports, surveillance

NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates who will train for missions to the Moon and Mars. Their selection represents a powerful blend of talent and ambition, fueling humanity’s next great leaps into space.

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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity captures stunning details of alien rock formations

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Asteroids, Comets and Meteors, Big Bang, Mars, NASA, Nebulae, Space Exploration, Space Missions

Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The rover has been documenting rock textures and chemistry, comparing smoother ridge rocks with nodular hollow-edge rocks. Scientists are weighing drill sites while also monitoring dust, clouds, and long-distance features across Gale Crater.

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The Universe’s first magnetic fields were shockingly weak, but changed everything

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Energy Policy, Engineering and Construction, Galaxies, Nanotechnology, NASA, Space Exploration, Stars, Telecommunications

Primordial magnetic fields, billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet, may have left lasting imprints on the Universe. Researchers ran over 250,000 simulations to show how these fields shaped the cosmic web, then validated the results with observations. Their study sets a stricter upper limit on the fields’ strength, aligning with other data and suggesting important consequences for early star and galaxy formation.

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AI breakthrough finds life-saving insights in everyday bloodwork

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Educational Policy, Hacking, Public Health, s Healthcare, STEM Education, Today&amp

AI-powered analysis of routine blood tests can reveal hidden patterns that predict recovery and survival after spinal cord injuries. This breakthrough could make life-saving predictions affordable and accessible in hospitals worldwide.

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Student’s pinkie-sized fossil reveals a new croc species

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, animals, Dinosaurs, Ecology Research, Evolution, Fossils, Frogs and Reptiles, New Species

A 95-million-year-old crocodyliform fossil, affectionately nicknamed Elton, was discovered in Montana by student Harrison Allen. Unlike most crocs, it lived on land and ate a varied diet. The find led to the naming of a new species, Thikarisuchus xenodentes, offering insights into croc evolution and burrow-based fossil preservation. For Allen, it was a life-changing project that launched him into a career in paleontology.

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How dehydration secretly fuels anxiety and health problems

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Fitness, Heart Disease, Mental Health Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sleep Disorder Research, Workplace Health

Not drinking enough water could intensify stress responses. Researchers found that under-hydrated individuals had cortisol levels more than 50% higher during stressful situations. Poor hydration didn’t make participants feel thirstier, but it did trigger biological signs of strain. Keeping a water bottle handy could help manage stress and safeguard health.