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NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal Aug 04, 2022

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Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power.

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California Wants to Make Cheap Insulin. Here’s How It Could Work Aug 03, 2022

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The state plans to roll out “biosimilars” that mimic brand-name versions at a dramatically reduced price.

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Ring Vaccination Beat Smallpox. Could It Work for Monkeypox? Aug 02, 2022

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The strategy prioritizes inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, but it can’t succeed without good contact tracing and enough vaccines.

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Nuclear Power Plants Are Struggling to Stay Cool Aug 01, 2022

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Climate change is reducing output and raising safety concerns at nuclear facilities from France to the US. But experts say adapting is possible—and necessary.

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Europe Has Descended Into the Age of Fire Jul 29, 2022

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Climate change has primed the landscape to burn. But human migration has made Europe’s wildfires increasingly catastrophic.

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Glacier Collapses Are a Growing but Hard-to-Predict Threat Jul 28, 2022

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After 11 people were killed and eight hospitalized by a glacier in early July, Italian scientists are asking how future tragedies can be avoided.

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Gender-Affirming Care Improves Mental Health—and May Save Lives Jul 27, 2022

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Scores of bills in US states aim to block medical treatments for trans youth. But research shows that these bans could have dire consequences.

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What Turtles Can Teach Humans About the Science of Slow Aging Jul 26, 2022

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7/26 New data shows that several types of the shelled reptiles can slow—and even stop—aging if the environmental conditions are right.

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Why the Arctic Is Warming 4 Times as Fast as the Rest of Earth Jul 25, 2022

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The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet.

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How Heat Waves Are Messing Up Your Sleep Jul 22, 2022

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Higher nighttime temperatures don’t just make it harder to drift off, they can disrupt your sleep cycles and leave you with low-quality rest.

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