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Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom By…
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What Is Thimerosal? Why Most Vaccines Don’t Contain Mercury Anymore
This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to review and vote…
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Supreme Court Skrmetti Decision Permits Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
How Supreme Court Trans Health Care Ruling Will Affect Kids The Supreme Court has decided to uphold a state ban…
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Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing
Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing Senators grilled NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya the day after…
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Proposed Federal Budget Would Devastate U.S. Space Science
Late last week the Trump Administration released its detailed budget request for fiscal year 2026 —a request that, if enacted,…
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Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Is Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points
CLIMATEWIRE | It was a simple enough question. Is climate change an urgent threat to the planet? To most climate…
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Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging by Protecting DNA
Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink…
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Strange Formations on Venus Hint at Ongoing Geological Activity
Venus Isn’t (Geologically) Dead A reappraisal of decades-old data suggests that strange circular formations on Venus could be volcanic “rings…
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Stronger Flood-Related Building Codes Are Coming for New Hospitals, Schools and Apartments
Stronger Flood Protection Standards Are Coming for New Hospitals, Schools and Apartments The International Code Council has approved stronger building…
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Could a Monster Earthquake Actually Sink Parts of the Pacific Northwest?
Could a Monster Earthquake Actually Sink Parts of the Pacific Northwest? A new study is fueling speculation and fear about…
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