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Environmental Protection Agency Terminates Contracts With Unionized Employees
A court challenge brought by unions against the presidential directive was stayed on Aug. 1, allowing the EPA to move forward.
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-10 Returns Home After Months in Space
Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov spent 146 days aboard the International Space Station.
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French Fries Versus Baked Potatoes: One Raises Diabetes Risk 20 Percent, the Other Doesn’t
Eating seven or more servings of fries per week may increase diabetes risk by 12 percent.
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Apollo Astronaut Jim Lovell Dies at 97
Lovell was the commander of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 moon missions.
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Fatal ‘Laughing Gas’ Poisonings Skyrocket as Recreational Use Spreads
Eighth graders are among the top users of the unregulated “party drug.”
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Your Beauty Routine May Harm Your Lungs, Research Suggests
Recent findings link frequent use of beauty products to increased asthma risk, possibly due to hormone-disrupting chemicals.
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How Your Brain’s Sugar Processing Could Influence Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
A recent study links poor sugar processing in the brain to memory loss–but fasting and certain treatments may offer protection.
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Cassowary Dies After Swallowing Fishing Hook in North Queensland
‘Discarded hooks fishing line are well-documented threats to sea birds and can also harm species like cassowaries,’ said ranger Stephen Clough.
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Researchers Develop New Battery That Could Double Performance
Researchers have developed a new electrode technique for zinc-iodine batteries that lowers the cost and improves safety and duration.
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Tulsi Gabbard Acknowledges Possibility of Aliens, Pledges Public Updates
The nation’s top intelligence official says the U.S. government will share whatever findings it can from ongoing UFO probes.
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Fermented Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Lab Tests
Fermentation boosts stevia’s ability to target cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
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How Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Offer a Way to Relieve PTSD
For those with treatment-resistant PTSD, a brain-body approach is showing promise.
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US Will Build Nuclear Power Plant on Moon, Acting NASA Chief Duffy Says
‘We are now going to move beyond studying, and we have given direction to go,’ Sean Duffy said.
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Mayor Floats Aboriginal 6-Season Year for Melbourne
The idea was mooted during a Town Hall discussion on how to improve the City of Melbourne.
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US, Russia Space Chiefs Hold First Direct Meeting Since 2018, Vow to Continue Cooperation
The meeting came amid American and Russian astronauts teaming up for a mission to the International Space Station.
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The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects
Some plant compounds make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in how you prepare and combine foods can make a big difference.
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NASA, SpaceX Launch Crew-11 to Space Station
This mission will mark 25 years of continuous human presence in space on Nov. 2.
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Environmental Protection Agency Terminates Contracts With Unionized Employees
A court challenge brought by unions against the presidential directive was stayed on Aug. 1, allowing the EPA to move forward.
|
NASA, SpaceX Crew-10 Returns Home After Months in Space
Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov spent 146 days aboard the International Space Station.
|
French Fries Versus Baked Potatoes: One Raises Diabetes Risk 20 Percent, the Other Doesn’t
Eating seven or more servings of fries per week may increase diabetes risk by 12 percent.
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Apollo Astronaut Jim Lovell Dies at 97
Lovell was the commander of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 moon missions.
|
Fatal ‘Laughing Gas’ Poisonings Skyrocket as Recreational Use Spreads
Eighth graders are among the top users of the unregulated “party drug.”
|
Your Beauty Routine May Harm Your Lungs, Research Suggests
Recent findings link frequent use of beauty products to increased asthma risk, possibly due to hormone-disrupting chemicals.
|
How Your Brain’s Sugar Processing Could Influence Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
A recent study links poor sugar processing in the brain to memory loss–but fasting and certain treatments may offer protection.
|
Cassowary Dies After Swallowing Fishing Hook in North Queensland
‘Discarded hooks fishing line are well-documented threats to sea birds and can also harm species like cassowaries,’ said ranger Stephen Clough.
|
Researchers Develop New Battery That Could Double Performance
Researchers have developed a new electrode technique for zinc-iodine batteries that lowers the cost and improves safety and duration.
|
Tulsi Gabbard Acknowledges Possibility of Aliens, Pledges Public Updates
The nation’s top intelligence official says the U.S. government will share whatever findings it can from ongoing UFO probes.
|
Fermented Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Lab Tests
Fermentation boosts stevia’s ability to target cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
|
How Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Offer a Way to Relieve PTSD
For those with treatment-resistant PTSD, a brain-body approach is showing promise.
|
US Will Build Nuclear Power Plant on Moon, Acting NASA Chief Duffy Says
‘We are now going to move beyond studying, and we have given direction to go,’ Sean Duffy said.
|
Mayor Floats Aboriginal 6-Season Year for Melbourne
The idea was mooted during a Town Hall discussion on how to improve the City of Melbourne.
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US, Russia Space Chiefs Hold First Direct Meeting Since 2018, Vow to Continue Cooperation
The meeting came amid American and Russian astronauts teaming up for a mission to the International Space Station.
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The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects
Some plant compounds make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in how you prepare and combine foods can make a big difference.
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NASA, SpaceX Launch Crew-11 to Space Station
This mission will mark 25 years of continuous human presence in space on Nov. 2.
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