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Vaccine Industry Faces Cuts as Federal Support Wanes
The vaccine development sector is experiencing pullback in research and job cuts as a result of shifting government policy and investor hesitancy. Companies across...
One-Third of Dementia Cases Linked to Conditions Outside the Brain
A groundbreaking review of over 200 studies reveals that approximately one-third of all dementia cases worldwide—nearly 19 million people—may be...
U.S. Climate Supercomputer Management Shifted to Unknown Operator
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Thursday a significant change in the operational control of a high-performance supercomputer vital to climate and weather...
The Erosion of “Wellness”: Why Health Tech is Lobbying to Redefine...
The health tech industry is pushing for a redefinition of what constitutes “wellness,” arguing that current regulations are stifling innovation....
China’s Yangtze River Shows Remarkable Recovery After Fishing Ban
China’s ambitious 10-year ban on commercial fishing in the Yangtze River, implemented in 2021, is yielding significant ecological improvements. New...
Caribbean Reefs Face Shorter Food Chains Due to Habitat Loss and...
Caribbean coral reefs are experiencing a significant decline in food chain complexity, with modern ecosystems operating at roughly 60–70% of...
Hawaiian Ibis Lost Sight as It Adapted to a Dark Niche
A recently published study reveals that the extinct Hawaiian ibis, Apteribis, possessed unusually small eyes and limited vision, suggesting a...
Lost Soviet Moon Lander Luna 9: Possible Discovery After 58 Years
In 1966, the Soviet Union achieved a historic first: the first soft landing on the Moon. The lander, Luna 9, was no massive machine...
Hubble Reveals Stunning Detail of the Egg Nebula: A Dying Star’s...
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the most detailed image yet of the Egg Nebula, a unique cosmic structure offering a rare glimpse...
New Space Race: Private Companies and Geopolitical Competition Define the Future...
The world is in a new space race, but unlike the Cold War contest between the US and the Soviet Union, this one is...
Moon Phase Update: Waning Gibbous on February 8, 2025
As of today, February 8, 2025, the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, meaning it's gradually shrinking in visible illumination. Currently, approximately 62%...
Nature’s Decline Poses Existential Threat to Businesses
Companies face an unavoidable reality: continued destruction of the natural world will lead to their own collapse. A landmark new report from the Intergovernmental...
Women in Ancient Greek Athletics: Beyond the Myths
For centuries, the image of the ancient Olympic Games has been dominated by tales of male strength and competition. But...
Insomnia Linked to Significant Portion of Dementia Cases
Nearly one in eight dementia cases in the United States – roughly 500,000 people – may be attributable to chronic insomnia, according to new...
Lead Exposure in the 20th Century: Hair Samples Reveal Dramatic Decline...
For centuries, lead has been used in industry and everyday products, but its toxic effects were not fully understood until recently. A new study...
Comet ATLAS Disintegrates in Spectacular Telescope Images
A recently discovered comet, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), has been observed breaking apart in stunning detail thanks to powerful telescopes in Hawaii and Italy. High-resolution...
Kennedy Appoints Activists to Federal Autism Panel, Raising Concerns Over Vaccine...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), a federal advisory body that guides autism research and service...
Doomsday Clock Advances: Humanity Nears Unprecedented Global Risk
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the “Doomsday Clock” to just 85 seconds to midnight—the closest it has...
Beyond Meat’s Last Stand: A Protein Soda Pivot
Beyond Meat, once hailed as the future of food, is now betting on a surprising new product: a protein-infused soda called Beyond Immerse. This...
UK Reverts to Measles Endemicity: A Decade of Declining Immunity
The United Kingdom has once again lost its status as a measles-eliminated country, confirming sustained transmission of the highly contagious disease. This marks a...
