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/ 1 month agoA broad-spectrum antiviral takes aim at 6 deadly viruses in the lab
Scientists report that targeting sugars on virus surfaces stopped multiple infections, though the approach needs much refinement before human trials.Read More
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/ 2 months agoWhat makes chocolate taste so good? It’s the microbes
Beans matter, but microbes may be the real secret to fine chocolate flavor. Scientists are building starter cultures that may improve...
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/ 2 months agoUseful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they’re tossed
Recovering these metals from mining by-products destined for waste sites could offset the need to import them from elsewhere or open...
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/ 2 months agoElderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s
Immune cells in aging cat brains with amyloid beta destroy nerve endings, mimicking the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in humans.Read More
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/ 2 months agoScientists perform the first pig-to-human lung transplant
The genetically modified lung remained viable for nine days, but the recipient’s immune responses need more research, scientists say.Read More
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/ 2 months agoThe mysterious, extinct ‘Fuegian dog’ was actually a semi-tame fox
Historic European accounts long described the canids as domesticated dogs. A new study suggests that’s probably not true.Read More
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/ 2 months agoNASA’s Webb telescope spotted a new moon orbiting Uranus
Like the Uranus’s other 28 moons, the newfound object spotted by JWST will be named after a William Shakespeare or Alexander...
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/ 2 months agoThe phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames
There are no real phoenixes hiding anywhere. But science has revealed that some living things can take quite a bit of...
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/ 2 months agoShifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots
Respiratory viruses often surge in the fall. We asked an infectious diseases expert how best to protect ourselves given a shifting...
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/ 2 months agoA dying star revealed its heartÂ
Before exploding, a star shed most of its layers, giving a glimpse at a massive star’s deep interior. The event may...