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  1. Astronomers think they’ve figured out how and when Jupiter’s Red Spot formed

    Astronomers concluded it is not the same and that Cassini's spot disappeared in 1708.

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  2. Is having a pet good for you? The fuzzy science of pet ownership

    It turns out the pet care industry has funded a lot of studies.

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  3. NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data

    “We are letting the data drive our decision."

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  4. Top FDA official overrules staff to approve gene therapy that failed trial

    Peter Marks overruled three teams and two top directors.

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  5. Congress passes bill to jumpstart new nuclear power tech

    ADVANCE Act heads for Biden's signature, but it may be too little, too late.

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  6. We now have even more evidence against the “ecocide” theory of Easter Island

    AI analysis of satellite imagery data is a new method for estimating population size.

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  7. Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA

    "Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry."

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  8. Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision

    Tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals promise targeted treatments with fewer side effects.

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  9. Researchers describe how to tell if ChatGPT is confabulating

    Finding out whether the AI is uncertain about facts or phrasing is the key.

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  10. Microdosing candy-linked illnesses double; possible recall in “discussions”

    Of the 26 cases identified so far, 25 sought medical care and 16 were hospitalized.

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  11. Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming

    New tools for lowering methane emissions from livestock are on their way.

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  12. How hagfish burrow into deep-sea sediment

    Understanding burrowing mechanisms could aid in design of soft burrowing robots.

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  1. NatGeo documents salvage of Tuskegee Airman’s lost WWII plane wreckage

    The Real Red Tails investigates the fatal crash of 2nd Lt. Frank Moody in 1944.

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  2. When did humans start social knowledge accumulation?

    Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago.

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  3. Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company?

    "They're the largest satellite operator in the world."

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  4. NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data

    “I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.”

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  5. Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real time

    A similar awakening may one day occur with the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.

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  6. Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds

    "This population doesn’t often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed.”

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  7. Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after Big Bang

    A surprisingly normal looking quasar when the Universe was 750 million years old.

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  8. Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US

    Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote.

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  9. Searching for a female partner for the world’s “loneliest” plant

    AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species.

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  10. A scientific mission to save the sharks

    Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals.

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  11. How do brainless creatures control their appetites?

    Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors.

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  12. Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts

    "Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk."

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  1. Huge telehealth fraud indictment may wreak havoc for Adderall users, CDC warns

    The consequences are dangerous, possibly even deadly, for patients across the US.

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  2. To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them

    A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive.

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  3. How the “Nutbush” became Australia’s unofficial national dance

    Most Australians learned the "daggy" line dance in primary school starting in the mid-1970s

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  4. Rocket Report: Starship is on the clock; Virgin Galactic at a crossroads

    The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month.

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  5. Shackleton died on board the Quest; ship’s wreckage has just been found

    "His final voyage kind of ended that Heroic Age of Exploration."

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  6. IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells

    Approach relies on lipid capsules like those in the mRNA vaccines.

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  7. SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing

    The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone.

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  8. May contain nuts: Precautionary allergen labels lead to consumer confusion

    Some labels suggest allergen cross-contamination that might not exist.

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  9. Ancient Maya DNA shows male kids were sacrificed in pairs at Chichén Itzá

    Twins play an auspicious role in Maya mythology, most notably in the Popol Vuh.

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  10. More seizures, intubation from microdose candies: 12 sickened, 10 hospitalized

    FDA updates alert after the latest case fell ill on June 9.

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  11. Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program

    "It seems very likely that the shift in propellant type is a function of the access to Russia."

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  12. Elephants may refer to each other by name

    The animals seem to respond more actively to calls that include their "name."

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