Mineral Clues on Mars Stir Life-Search Debate
Perseverance finds nickel compounds in Martian rocks that resemble Earth’s organic chemistry, but researchers say geology may still beat biology.
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Small Starts, Strong Outcomes
Start low, go slow: a safe approach to prescribing for older adults emphasizes careful dosing, monitoring, and individualized adjustments to reduce toxicity without sacrificing effectiveness.
Plants’ hidden party in nectar
Nectar isn’t just sugar: it often contains alcohol that pollinators drink while foraging, shaping plant–pollinator interactions and the ecosystem around them.
Science Versus Pseudoscience in Care
Alternative therapies clash with medicine standards, risking patient safety while demanding stronger science and regulation.
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Lunar farming: turning soil from regolith
A look at how scientists are turning lunar regolith into soil to grow food, aiming for self-sustaining space habitats.
Simulated Brain, Real Behavior
A new digital brain promises to drive a virtual body and spark questions about the future of brain modelling.
Asteroid Watch: Calm Ahead
Scientists rule out Moon collision from asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming no threat to Earth or Moon.
Let Students Sleep More
Flexible start times for school can boost teen sleep and performance, but cost and logistics matter. A thoughtful, staged approach could align health, learning, and budgets.
Reprogramming space assets with Gigabit communication
The European Space Agency and China’s Institute of Optoelectronics report gigabit links to GEO satellites, suggesting possible remote reprogramming for science or defense use
Vaccine Skepticism vs. Public Health
Anti-vaccine activists once asked why vaccinated families should worry about unvaccinated kids. Now some say vaccines block infections they want children to catch, while others claim vaccines spread disease. The contradiction reveals a deeper fight shaping vaccine policy and public health.