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Genetically modified lettuce may one day be grown on spacecraft, producing a bone-stimulating hormone to address astronauts' bone loss during lengthy missions. (Kevin Yates)

Out Of This World: Lettuce Grown In Space Might Resist Astronauts’ Bone Loss

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A transgenic lettuce may address bone loss not only for space travelers but also patients on Earth.
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Miley Cyrus, who's been performing in South America as part of her recent tour, told fans she and her crew are safe after lightning struck her private plane, but they weren't able to fly into Paraguay. Pictured, she performs during day two of Lollapalooza Chile 2022 at Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos on March 19, 2022, in Santiago, Chile. (Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus ‘Safe’ After Lightning Strikes Private Jet

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Jerome Featherstone Jr. (facing, right) scored a first-round stoppage of Imani Smith in April 2019. Featherstone is 2-1 with two knockouts heading into Saturday's 155-pound mixed martial arts clash with Steve Moleski as part of Shogun Fights XXIV at Maryland Live Casino in Hanover, Maryland. (Courtesy of Jerome Featherstone Jr.)

Jerome Featherstone Jr. Fights On For Family Glory

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MMA contestant works to build his career and add to his late father’s legacy of giving back to the community.
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Electric cars may take as long as 10 hours to fully charge at home, while even superchargers at charging stations take 30–40 minutes to provide a full charge. New research suggests “quantum charging” could cut the time to mere seconds. File photo. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

‘Quantum Charging’ Electric Cars Could Be As Fast As Pumping Gas

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Quantum charging may have applications far beyond cars and electronics, including fusion power plants.
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If you look at the most successful tech companies, they all have one thing in common: democratization. (Shubham Dhage/Unsplash)

When It Comes To The Metaverse, The Future Is Already Here

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eToro’s Yoni Assia talks with startup marketer Hillel Fuld about crypto, the metaverse, NFTs and how his company has succeeded.
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The larvae of the emerald ash borer (above) infests ash trees, burrowing beneath the bark to eat the plant material, thereby killing the host tree. (USDA/APHIS)

Invasive Insects Expected To Kill 1.4 Million Urban Trees In The US Over Next 30 Years

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The emerald ash borer is expected to make ash trees extinct, as scientists call on cities to plant alternative species.
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Antibiotics are essential to curing bacterial infections, but their overuse promotes the appearance and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Pictured, a Publix Supermarket pharmacy manager counts out the correct number of antibiotic pills to fill a prescription in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Personal Antibiotic Prescriptions Halve Resistance Risk

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As most infections are seeded by a patient’s own microbiota, resistance-gaining recurrences can be predicted and minimized.
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While the purpose of this image was to focus on the bright star at the center for alignment evaluation, Webb's optics and the Near Infrared Camera are so sensitive that the galaxies and stars seen in the background show up. This image of the star, which is called 2MASS J17554042+6551277, uses a red filter to optimize visual contrast. (NASA/STScI)

New NASA Telescope’s First Photo Is Stunning Image From Deep Space

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At this distance, light that was emitted by the star 2,000 years ago is just now reaching Earth
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Rob Ness, Marc Johnson and their PhD student James Santangelo led a study, supported by GLUE, to examine the effects that humans have had on the evolution of plants and animals. Almost 300 scientists from around the world coordinated on the project. (Zenger News)

Humans Are Changing The Way Life Evolves, Scientists Say

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An international collaboration of almost 300 scientists examined changes in the white clover between urban and rural environments.
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Coastal Redwood trees stand at Muir Woods National Monument on August 20, 2013, in Mill Valley, California. A recent study found that redwoods have two distinct types of leaves — one for absorbing water and one for photosynthesis. The placement of the leaf types changes across their range depending on how wet or dry their conditions are. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Redwoods Have Specialized Leaves That Allow Adaptation To Both Wet And Drier Climates

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The world’s biggest trees have leaves dedicated to absorbing water as well as leaves dedicated to photosynthesis.
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