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Argentina’s new president has nation’s scientists very, very concerned Javier Milei has vowed to shrink—or eliminate—country’s main science agency #press https://www.science.org/content/article/argentina-s-new-president-has-nation-s-scientists-very-very-concerned?utm_source=press.coop

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Mars Sample Return got a new price tag. It’s big Independent review finds mission could cost as much as $11 billion and pushes NASA to delay or rethink program #press https://www.science.org/content/article/mars-sample-return-got-new-price-tag-it-s-big?utm_source=press.coop

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‘Inverse vaccine’ could help tame autoimmune diseases Adding sugars to molecules that cause the body to attack itself shows promise in mice #press https://www.science.org/content/article/inverse-vaccine-could-help-tame-autoimmune-diseases?utm_source=press.coop

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What turns an ant into a soldier or a forager? It may be all in their heads A new study suggests a hormone-degrading enzyme within the blood-brain barrier plays a critical role in deciding which jobs ants take on #press https://www.science.org/content/article/what-turns-ant-soldier-or-forager-it-may-be-all-their-heads?utm_source=press.coop

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Peak solar activity is arriving sooner than expected, reaching levels not seen in 20 years The Sun’s flare-ups can threaten satellites and electric grids, highlighting need for better forecasts #press https://www.science.org/content/article/peak-solar-activity-arriving-sooner-expected-reaching-levels-not-seen-20-years?utm_source=press.coop

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Costly Mars Sample Return is squeezing smaller NASA missions Forthcoming cost estimate for budget-busting mission could lead to strict caps from Congress #press https://www.science.org/content/article/costly-mars-sample-return-squeezing-smaller-nasa-missions?utm_source=press.coop

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CIA bribed its own COVID-19 origin team to reject lab-leak theory, anonymous whistleblower claims Agency denies allegation as congressional panel demands information from CIA probe into pandemic’s start #press https://www.science.org/content/article/cia-bribed-its-own-covid-19-origin-team-reject-lab-leak-theory-anonymous-whistleblower?utm_source=press.coop

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U.S. cancels program aimed at identifying potential pandemic viruses Critics feared DEEP VZN research projects could help viruses jump from animals to humans #press https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-cancels-program-aimed-identifying-potential-pandemic-viruses?utm_source=press.coop

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Clotting proteins linked to Long Covid’s brain fog Study of unvaccinated people hospitalized with COVID-19 bolsters theory that blood clots may contribute to cognitive problems months later #press https://www.science.org/content/article/clotting-proteins-linked-long-covid-s-brain-fog?utm_source=press.coop

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Gardens blooming with endangered plants could prove a boon to conservation A new study suggests German gardens can foster hundreds of endangered plant species. #press https://www.science.org/content/article/gardens-blooming-endangered-plants-could-prove-boon-conservation?utm_source=press.coop

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As cannabis laws relax, neuroscientist warns of its dangers for developing brain Yasmin Hurd sees growing evidence that exposure early in life can put kids at risk for drug and psychiatric problems later #press https://www.science.org/content/article/cannabis-laws-relax-neuroscientist-warns-its-dangers-developing-brain?utm_source=press.coop

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A blood test for Parkinson’s disease? Measuring DNA damage in mitochondria could predict who will develop devastating brain disorder, preliminary study suggests #press https://www.science.org/content/article/blood-test-parkinson-s-disease?utm_source=press.coop

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India makes history by landing spacecraft near Moon’s south pole With Chandrayaan-3 mission, India becomes fourth country to successfully land on lunar surface #press https://www.science.org/content/article/india-makes-history-landing-spacecraft-near-moon-s-south-pole?utm_source=press.coop

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Like hard-working farmers, corals cultivate and eat their resident algae A new study proposes a solution to a question that perplexed Darwin: How do corals thrive in barren seascapes? #press https://www.science.org/content/article/hard-working-farmers-corals-cultivate-and-eat-their-resident-algae?utm_source=press.coop

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South Africa to ban fishing around African penguin colonies for 10 years But experts warn other measures are needed to save Africa’s only penguin species #press https://www.science.org/content/article/south-africa-ban-fishing-around-african-penguin-colonies-10-years?utm_source=press.coop

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Fruit flies may enjoy taking carousels for a spin Scientists observed what may be the first documented example of locomotor play in an invertebrate #press https://www.science.org/content/article/fruit-flies-may-enjoy-taking-carousels-spin?utm_source=press.coop

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Without hands, some birds wing it with their feet “Remarkable” dexterity in bird feet may have evolved from living in trees #press https://www.science.org/content/article/without-hands-some-birds-wing-it-their-feet?utm_source=press.coop

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Laser mapping reveals detailed secrets of World War II’s most notorious battle Researchers using lidar uncovered thousands of undocumented foxholes, bomb craters, and artillery embankments from the Battle of the Bulge #press https://www.science.org/content/article/laser-mapping-reveals-detailed-secrets-world-war-ii-s-most-notorious-battle?utm_source=press.coop

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A protein that disrupts cells’ energy centers may be a culprit in chronic fatigue syndrome New study offers clues as to how exhaustion could arise in people with ME/CFS—and potentially related conditions such as Long Covid #press https://www.science.org/content/article/protein-disrupts-cells-energy-centers-may-be-culprit-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?utm_source=press.coop

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India creates new research funding agency, but doubts linger New Anusandhan National Research Foundation aims to spend $6 billion over 5 years #press https://www.science.org/content/article/india-creates-new-research-funding-agency-doubts-linger?utm_source=press.coop