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Unconscious Brain Can Process Language and Predict Words
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine found that brains under general anesthesia can decode stories and predict upcoming words.
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NASA JPL Engineers Develop Supersonic Rotor Blades for Mars Helicopters
Testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirms next-generation rotor blades can exceed Mach 1 without disintegrating.
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JWST Observations Reveal Frequent Extreme Outflows in Early Quasars
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope shows powerful galaxy-scale winds in early quasars may be responsible for shutting down star formation in the early universe.
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Rise in Testosterone Therapy Use Prompts Medical Scrutiny
Medical professionals and researchers are evaluating the safety and necessity of testosterone replacement therapy as it gains popularity via social media and private clinics.
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NIH Grant Cuts Disproportionately Impact Minority and Female Scientists
A UC San Diego-led study finds that federal funding terminations targeting health equity and gender identity research have hit marginalized researchers hardest.
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Swedish Scientists Reverse Diabetes in Mice Using Lab-Grown Insulin Cells
Researchers have developed a more reliable method to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells that restored blood sugar control in diabetic mice.
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SpaceX Begins Transition Away from Falcon 9 Rocket
The company's most successful rocket will remain operational at least as long as the International Space Station, which is now expected to operate until 2032.
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Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reported on MV Hondius Cruise Ship
Health officials are investigating a cluster of hantavirus cases on a Dutch cruise ship that has resulted in three deaths.
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Genomics Pioneer J. Craig Venter Dies at 79
The scientist who co-led the effort to sequence the human genome and developed the 'whole genome shotgun method' has died.
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FDA Blocked Publication of Studies Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Safe
A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed the agency stopped the release of taxpayer-funded research showing rare serious side effects.
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Injectable Biomaterial Repairs Damaged Tissue via Bloodstream
Scientists have developed an intravenous biomaterial that travels through the blood to reduce inflammation and repair tissues in the heart, brain, and lungs.
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Reaches Peak Activity
The meteor shower caused by debris from Halley's Comet reaches its peak activity overnight from May 5 to May 6.
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Rare Comet C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS Visible Over Southern Hemisphere
The glowing blue-green comet is visible to stargazers in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa before disappearing for another 170,000 years.
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WHO Suspects Human-to-Human Hantavirus Transmission on Cruise Ship
Three passengers have died and several others are ill aboard the MV Hondius, where health officials believe the rare virus may have spread between people.
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Cell Atlas Identifies High-Risk Form of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Researchers have mapped the immune architecture of the kidney, discovering B cell clusters linked to faster progression toward kidney failure.
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Octopus Brain Structure Offers Insights Into Evolution of Intelligence
Neuroscientists are studying cephalopods to determine if their unique brain architecture represents an independent evolutionary path to complex intelligence.
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Astronomers Detect Atmosphere on Tiny Icy World Beyond Pluto
Researchers have identified a thin atmosphere on (612533) 2002 XV93, potentially the smallest object in the solar system to possess a gravity-bound atmosphere.
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Scientists Use Sunlight to Convert Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a method to transform plastic pollution into clean energy using solar power.
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Engineered Blood Clots Stop Severe Bleeding in Seconds
Researchers have developed a 'click clotting' technique that creates tougher, faster-forming blood clots to prevent life-threatening hemorrhage.
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Scientists Identify 27 Potential Planets Orbiting Binary Star Systems
Researchers have discovered nearly 30 candidate circumbinary planets located between 650 and 18,000 light years from Earth.
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Three Dead in Suspected Virus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization has confirmed one case of hantavirus and is investigating five suspected cases following three deaths on the MV Hondius.