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July 30, 2023 4:00 AM

A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.

by Emma Bowman

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July 26, 2023 3:05 PM

Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is

How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.

by Bec Roldan

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July 20, 2023 4:38 AM

Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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July 15, 2023 5:01 AM

Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families

New companies are working to commercialize in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, a technology that could make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body.

by Rob Stein

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July 14, 2023 4:43 AM

India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon's south pole

A successful landing by the spacecraft would make India the fourth country — after the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China — to achieve the feat.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2023 11:03 PM

Scientists say new epoch marked by human impact — the Anthropocene — began in 1950s

The Anthropocene Working Group is proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2023 2:34 PM

Why recent forecasts on northern lights might be spotty

You may have heard a lot of chatter in the media and among friends about spotting the northern lights in Minnesota this week. But some experts say those predictions may have been premature — or just wrong. Writer Bob King writes the blog “Astro Bob” for the Duluth News Tribune, and joins Cathy Wurzer to break down the science behind the dancing lights.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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July 9, 2023 5:00 AM

The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them

This week's geomagnetic storm will bring the aurora borealis further south. The Space Weather Prediction Center says the best time to view the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.

by Ayana Archie

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July 8, 2023 5:00 AM

Studying the link between the gut and mental health is personal for this scientist

Calliope Holingue researches how the microbiome and mind affect each other. She's part of a growing field, exploring how that connection could ultimately improve treatments for mental conditions.

by Joanne Silberner

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July 5, 2023 4:20 AM

Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain

An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.

by Jon Hamilton

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