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Science news this week Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Many people today deny the reality of original sin. Modern thinkers claim that evolution disproves it. Some object to the idea of inheriting sin from our parents, while others simply deny sin itself.

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras Director V. Kamakoti on Monday (January 20, 2025) claimed five scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals validated the cow urine had anti ...

Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because ...