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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientists whose research enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The researchers "fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system," the Nobel Prize panel said.
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NASA returns first asteroid samples to earth
"This marks the US's first sample return mission of its kind and will open a time capsule to the beginnings of our solar system," NASA said.
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India's moon rover put in 'sleep mode' after finishing mission assignments
With the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, India became the first country to ever successfully land on the lunar south pole.
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India successfully lands spacecraft on lunar south pole in historic mission
India launched Chandrayaan-3 nearly six weeks ago.
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Top journal "Science" says more than 2,600 of its papers may have ‘exaggerated claims’
A non-profit watchdog reported that the AAAS has received millions of dollars per year from the federal government. The AAAS publication "Science" is reviewing 2,600 of its own articles for possible "exaggeration."
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OceanGate suspends all operations after Titan tragedy
OceanGateExpeditions.com still features voyages that people can take, including to the Titanic.
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Titan wreckage contains 'presumed human remains,' US Coast Guard says
The Marine Board of Investigation is expected to conduct further analysis of the Titan.
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Titan submersible wreckage brought to shore 10 days after fatal implosion
"They may try to reassemble the sub to put the parts together like a puzzle to determine where the failure point was," Underwater Forensic Investigations CEO Tom Maddox said.
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Transgender suicide deaths 3.5 times higher than general population, landmark study shows
Transgender people in Denmark died by suicide and other causes at a younger age on average than other people.
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Women who start birth control pill as teens 130% more likely to show depression: study
The risk of depression is particularly high during the first two years of birth control use, the study also found.
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'Rapid-onset gender dysphoria' paper to be retracted for bogus 'informed consent' violation: author
Publisher already removed deidentified and redacted survey responses that show far more "supportive/progressive" responses to children's gender confusion by parents who nonetheless express concern.
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Transgender surgery comes under scrutiny after study resurfaces about teen who died
After describing the teen's death, the researchers still conclude the study by saying that "vaginal reconstruction has a positive influence on the quality of life in transgender women."
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John Kerry says the US and China haven't done enough for climate change, must work together
"It's just that we're not, all of us, doing enough, and we're not doing enough fast enough," Kerry said.