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Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a...
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Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs...
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What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities
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How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright,...
The James Webb Space Telescope is providing astronomers with images and data that reveal secrets from the earliest era of the universe.NASA/STScIIf you want to know what happened in the earliest years...
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Anti-cancer CAR-T therapy reengineers T cells to kill tumors – and...
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'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic – but it...
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Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what...
Treat Kitty to a new box or pet-safe treat, but not scraps from holiday meals.Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty ImagesDuring the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a pet...
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What are mud volcanoes?
Engineers have tried to corral a mud volcano in Indonesia that has covered more than 1,700 acres with mud.Eka Dharma/AFP via Getty ImagesRice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a...
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Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?
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2022's US climate disasters: A tale of too much rain – and too little
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Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate...
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Did He Jiankui 'Make People Better'? Documentary spurs a new look at the case...
He Jiankui seemed unprepared for the furor set off by his bombshell announcement.The He Lab/Wikimedia Commons, CC BYIn the four years since an experiment by disgraced scientist He Jiankui resulted in...
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2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
Rain and fast snowmelt sent the Yellowstone River and nearby streams raging beyond their banks in June 2022.AP Photo/David GoldmanThe year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating...
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Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk's...
It's safe to say that Elon Musk has transformed Twitter.Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesYou would be forgiven for growing numb to the almost daily assault of headlines proclaiming the latest...
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Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these...
When two neutron stars merge and create a black hole, they produce a powerful blast of gamma rays. A. Simonnet (Sonoma State Univ.) and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is...
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Reindeer eyes change color, putting Rudolph's red nose in the shade – new...
Reindeer have adapted to the dim, blue light of the Arctic winter.Alice/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAReindeers’ noses may not glow red, but these creatures of cold climes have evolved the ability to...
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Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world – new...
Bacteria (clusters of light pink, surrounded by larger magenta blood cells) can cause deadly infections, but overreactive immune responses can deliver the lethal blow.Scharvik/iStock via Getty Images...
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Better sleep for kids starts with better sleep for parents – especially after...
When sleep routines have gone haywire, there are things to keep in mind to help the whole family reset.Catherine Falls/Moment via Getty ImagesEveryone knows that sleep is critical for growing children...
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Heart rate variability – what to know about this biometric most fitness...
An increase in this particular biometric is a good thing.visualspace/E+ via Getty ImagesYour heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular activity and an...
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Beyond Section 230: A pair of social media experts describes how to bring...
Social media regulation – and the future of Section 230 – are top of mind for many in Congress.Pavlo Conchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesOne of Elon Musk’s stated reasons for purchasing...
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