Science

March 7, 2023 1:05 PM

Researchers find new life in a very old place: Minnesota’s Mystery Cave

Recent research at southeast Minnesota’s Mystery Cave has turned up some potentially unknown invertebrates, lurking in the darkness along the 13 miles of underground passages.

by Tim Nelson

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March 6, 2023 12:33 PM

Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug

Tuberculosis kills 1.6 million a year — the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. Using immune cells and mRNA technology, scientists in South Africa are working on a new vaccine.

by Nurith Aizenman

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March 6, 2023 5:21 AM

Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

The last time this summit convened in 2018, the world was shocked to hear a scientist had created the first gene-edited babies. He was condemned, but gene-editing has continued, with some success.

by Rob Stein

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March 5, 2023 4:00 AM

6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is

We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution."

by Julia Simon

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March 4, 2023 4:00 AM

Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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March 2, 2023 12:09 AM

SpaceX launches its 9th crewed mission as it heads to space station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.

by Russell Lewis

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February 28, 2023 9:19 PM

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market..

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 28, 2023 3:14 AM

People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

People's likeliness to wear a mask can depend on how attractive they deem themselves and how important it is to them to make a first impression given certain circumstances.

by Ayana Archie

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February 27, 2023 4:01 AM

Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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February 21, 2023 4:00 AM

Russia is launching a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

The Russian spacecraft that brought the three crew members to the ISS in the fall later experienced a leak in its radiator cooling loop. A replacement ship is set to be launched on Friday.

by Joe Hernandez

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