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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for the First Time, Then Explodes
Starship reached orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, but an engine failure cut the mission short and the rocket exploded at sea.
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CRISPR Therapy Cuts LDL Cholesterol by 52% After One Year
A single infusion of CRISPR gene-editing therapy reduced LDL cholesterol by 52.5% and triglycerides by 47.8% in a Cleveland Clinic trial.
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Aging Muscles Lose Nerve Communication — and It May Be Reversible
Researchers found that nerve-to-muscle signaling fails with age. A protein target may offer a path to restoring muscle strength in older adults.
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Physicists Plan First Gravity Test Using Second-Generation Particles
Researchers at ETH Zurich and PSI are building an experiment to test whether Einstein's equivalence principle holds for muons, a heavier cousin of the electron.
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1,700-Year-Old Odyssey Fragment Found in Dutch Library Book
A researcher discovered a torn parchment containing lines from Homer's Odyssey tucked inside a Dutch library collection. The fragment dates to around A.D. 300.
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Human Brain Tissue Grown Inside Mice Integrates With Their Nervous Systems
Stanford researchers grew human cortical tissue inside mice, where it expanded to fill 90% of cortical volume and wired into the mouse nervous system.
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The Science of Menstruation and Menopause, Explained by an OB-GYN
Dr. Jen Gunter explains the biology of menstruation and menopause, and why centuries of misinformation have harmed women's health.
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Alzheimer's Brain Damage May Be Triggered by Immune Cells Outside the Brain
A new study suggests immune cells activated outside the brain may drive Alzheimer's neurodegeneration, pointing to potential new treatment targets.
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How Nice Is Preparing Residents for a Mediterranean Tsunami
A tsunami near Nice could arrive in under 10 minutes. Researchers and officials are mapping routes and training residents before the next wave.
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Thailand's "Devil Flower" Is a Rare, Critically Endangered New Species
Scientists discovered a striking black, horn-bearing plant in Thailand. With fewer than 50 known individuals, it may already be near extinction.
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Rare Snowstorms Blanket Chile's Atacama Desert in August 2026
Unusual winter storms brought sweeping snow across the Atacama Desert in August 2026, disrupting major observatories and delivering a decade's worth of rain in
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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Turn the Moon Coppery Red
A very deep partial lunar eclipse will cover 96% of the moon in a coppery red glow. Here's when and how to watch it.
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Stalled Neuron Growth Linked to Major Depression in Adults
New Columbia University research finds neurogenesis halts in depressed adults, revealing molecular targets that could lead to new treatments.
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Scientists Are 3D Printing Corneas to Restore Vision
Researchers used one donor's corneal tissue to create hundreds of lab-grown implants via 3D bioprinting, potentially solving a global transplant shortage.
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Engineered Probiotic Bacteria Targets Pancreatic Tumors From Within
Researchers used engineered gut bacteria to deliver immune therapy directly into pancreatic tumors, slowing growth in animal models.