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Effects of E-cigarette and tobacco use on heart rate variability: a case-control study

Scientific Reports, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-69362-0 Effects of E-cigarette and tobacco use on heart rate variability: a case-control study

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Burning Kalimantan forests put orangutans at risk

Fires not only directly affect Bornean orangutans by destroying their habitats, but also potentially put the primates at risk of respiratory health issues and disrupting their reproduction, which may push them further to ward extinction, according to conservationists.

7-stage journey reveals how falling space rocks survive air

At least once in our lives, we’ve all seen a bright streak of light briefly blaze across the sky and have quickly referred to it as an asteroid, meteor, shooting star, comet, or some other whimsical name we’ve heard others use to describe it. For those calling it a meteor, you would be correct, but we’ll touch upon this later.

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