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Two astronauts stuck in space for 9 months have returned to Earth
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/18/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/18/25

Two astronauts stuck in space for 9 months have returned to Earth

A planned eight-day mission turned into months aboard the International Space Station

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Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/14/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/14/25

Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know

Two people have died, becoming the first measles-related deaths in the United States in a decade

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Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/14/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/14/25

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

The Arctic whales poked and prodded a fish that isn't usually a part of their diet

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Parenthood may help the brain stay young
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/12/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/12/25

Parenthood may help the brain stay young

Male and female parents experience a boost in brain region coordination, a new study reports

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5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/10/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/10/25

5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?

Researchers reflect on lessons learned and shifts in managing the disease

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These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/4/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 3/4/25

These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome

Citizen scientists can help establish what’s a healthy baseline

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Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/21/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/21/25

Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done

Six people describe what they were doing to benefit public health, safety and the environment

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NIH research grant cuts could deal a biting blow to crucial support staff
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/14/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/14/25

NIH research grant cuts could deal a biting blow to crucial support staff

We talked to three people whose behind-the-scenes work may be impacted by proposed cuts

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A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/10/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/10/25

A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders

Gibellula attenboroughii was spotted by a BBC documentary team

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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/7/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/7/25

Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell

The defense mechanism exploits the predators’ keen scent detection 

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A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/6/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 2/6/25

A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?

Signs of the virus showed up in tested milk from dairy cattle in Nevada

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Cricket frogs belly flop their way across water
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/27/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/27/25

Cricket frogs belly flop their way across water

Their movement is a form of "porpoising," leaping in and out of the water to travel

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Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/24/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/24/25

Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient

Fevers boost survival and killing ability of T cells in fish

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What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/16/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/16/25

What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025

They’re eyeing the cattle outbreak, viral genetic changes and federal actions

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Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/14/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/14/25

Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue

BMI labels some people as having a disease, even if their excess body fat isn’t causing harm

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What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/7/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/7/25

What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.

A Louisiana man who died with H5N1 contracted it from a backyard flock and wild birds

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AI helps doctors detect more breast cancer in the largest real-world study
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/7/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/7/25

AI helps doctors detect more breast cancer in the largest real-world study

The results show AI could streamline the cancer screening process

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The unique neural wiring of the human hippocampus may maximize memory
Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/6/25 Science News McKenzie Prillaman 1/6/25

The unique neural wiring of the human hippocampus may maximize memory

The memory center contains sparse but robust nerve cell connections

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