Science and Technology
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Thriving deep-sea coral reef discovered off Argentina
“Biologists have discovered a thriving deep-sea coral reef off the coast of Argentina. The scientists are still measuring the extent…
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Screwworm returns to the United States, feeding on a calf in Texas
“A flesh-eating parasite that had been kept out of U.S. livestock for decades has been detected in Texas, threatening the…
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Bean plants call in airstrikes on caterpillars
“Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars,” reports Ars Technica. “When they’re being eaten, bean plants release…
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Internet gets faster and cheaper
“According to a recent industry report, US home internet has become much faster and cheaper over the past decade. Inflation-adjusted…
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China sends human embryo models into space
“Chinese researchers have sent human embryo models into space to study how microgravity and radiation affect early human development. The…
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People who take Ozempic have better cancer outcomes, studies say
“Four recent observational studies have found that people taking GLP-1 drugs tend to have better cancer outcomes, including lower rates…
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Journalist uses artificial intelligence to find illegal mines, leading to bombings by the military
“Journalists are increasingly using satellite imagery and machine learning to detect illegal resource extraction in remote rainforests, where on-the-ground investigations…
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Could tea production move to the U.S. South?
Tea is grown overseas, not in America, because of how much labor it takes to grow tea, and the fact…
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Ebola vaccine could be ready in months, yet remain unavailable to the public
“Scientists at Oxford University are developing a new vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three…
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Experimental anti-baldness drug seems effective
“In a randomized controlled trial, an experimental pill helped men with pattern baldness regrow significantly more hair than a placebo.…
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Japan uses humanoid robots as baggage handlers
“Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots as baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, starting with the hard physical work of…
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Scientists create tumor-eating bacteria
Canadian researchers are developing a cancer treatment that uses a new strain of bacteria to consume tumors from the inside.…
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World record set in producing fresh water from sea water
“A desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has set a new desalination efficiency record: a reverse-osmosis unit at the Yanbu complex…
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Weight-loss drug cuts alcohol abuse
“A recently published randomized controlled trial found that the GLP-1 drug semaglutide substantially reduced alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers compared…
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Artificial intelligence makes some people’s jobs easier and far more productive
“Among American AI users, 53 percent of those earning more than $150,000 per year say the technology makes them more…
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Heat-resistant corals discovered
“Scientists have found some remarkably heat-resistant corals near the Houtman Abrolhos archipelago off Western Australia. During an extreme 2025 marine…
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Two million tons of lithium could be mined in the Appalachians
“The United States Geological Survey recently estimated that there are over 2 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium…
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Internet access now feasible even in the most remote regions on Earth
“Thanks to satellite constellations, humanity now has the technical ability to provide internet connection anywhere on Earth. The biggest remaining…
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Artificial intelligence now does most of Google’s coding, reducing need for more software engineers
75 percent of Google’s new code is generated by artificial intelligence, up from 50 percent in the fall of 2025,…
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Robot sets world record for half-marathon
“Last year, Beijing hosted a half marathon for both humanoid robots and humans. The robots performed poorly, with the fastest…
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FDA approves gene therapy for a type of inherited deafness
“The FDA has approved a gene therapy for a form of congenital deafness caused by a faulty OTOF gene. The…
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Desalination helps farmers, prevents water shortage
“Desalination in California is helping reduce pressure on the Colorado River. By adding new supply, notably from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant…
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Eight thousand lives are saved annually by improved organ harvesting methods
“Organ donations have surged in the United States, partly thanks to improved harvesting methods. Until recently, most organs came from…
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Geothermal power expands and gets deeper
“Quaise Energy, a geothermal power company, has announced it is building a prototype “superhot” geothermal power plant in Oregon. Their…
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Drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer doubles survival time
“A new drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer nearly doubled survival time in a phase 3 trial, with patients living for…
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New banana resistant to browning is approved in two countries
“A new variety of banana genetically modified to be slow-ripening and browning-resistant has been approved in Japan and Brazil, and…
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Robotaxi use doubled in California in 2025
“Total robotaxi travel distance doubled in California last year, from 3.8 million kilometers per month at the end of 2024…
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Vaccine boosts the fight against hookworm, which makes millions of people lethargic
“An experimental hookworm vaccine sharply reduced infection intensity in a Phase 2 trial, with vaccinated participants showing a median of…
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Gene therapy cured deafness
“In a small trial in China, a single-injection gene therapy improved hearing in all ten congenitally deaf participants. One even…
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Koalas’ genetic diversity is recovering
“Koalas in the Australian state of Victoria have long since bounced back from their near-extinction in the early 1900s, but…
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Businessman creates cancer therapy for dog using ChatGPT, he says
“An Australian tech entrepreneur claims he used AlphaFold and ChatGPT to design a customized mRNA cancer therapy for his dog.…
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‘The Myth of the Autism Epidemic’
The percentage of children classified as autistic has risen a lot in recent years. But is autism actually rising? Or…
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Antimatter is being transported by truck
“Scientists at CERN have transported antimatter by truck for the first time in history. The goal is to eventually distribute…
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A single pill can now cure the deadly disease of sleeping sickness
“A pill for sleeping sickness that can cure the disease with a single dose has been approved by EU regulators…
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Anti-obesity drugs will get much cheaper in many countries
“Patents on semaglutide will soon expire in many countries, including India, China, Brazil, Turkey, Canada, and South Africa, permitting cheaper…
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Travelers diarrhea vaccine invented
“The first large clinical trial of a vaccine against enterotoxigenic E. coli—a leading cause of travelers’ diarrhea and severe childhood diarrhea—has…
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