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How Tiny Sea Creatures Teach Us About Growth

November 20, 2025

Sea urchins are not just cute, spiky creatures. They are also tiny models for scientists studying how living things grow from a single cell into a complex organism. One important part of this process is collagen, a protein that acts like a scaffold, giving shape and support to tissues. But collagen

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Boosting Citrus Power: Tiny Tech for Big Health Benefits

November 20, 2025

Citrus fruits pack a punch with vitamins and plant-based goodies. These include things like flavonoids and vitamin C. They can fight off harmful stuff in our bodies. But there's a catch. These goodies often break down before we can enjoy their benefits. So, what's the solution? Tiny tech, or nanote

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Better Space Weather Predictions: The Power of Teamwork

November 20, 2025

Predicting space weather is no easy task. It's like trying to guess what the weather will be like on Earth, but way more complicated. Scientists have been using some pretty cool methods to make these predictions better. They've been talking about this at big meetings, like the American Geophysical U

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Unusual Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks NASA's Cautious Curiosity

November 20, 2025

NASA is finally talking openly about the oddities of comet 3I/ATLAS. This interstellar visitor has been puzzling scientists for months. Now, during a live event, NASA scientists are sharing details that hint at something out of the ordinary. The comet's nickel-to-iron ratio is not what they expecte

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Why Is Comet 3I/ATLAS Acting So Strange?

November 20, 2025

Comet 3I/ATLAS just flew by Mars, and NASA shared some cool images taken by the MAVEN spacecraft. The pictures show the hydrogen cloud around the comet, but there's more to the story than what NASA said. The hydrogen cloud around 3I/ATLAS isn't acting like a typical comet. It's not spread out evenl

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NASA's New Findings on the Mysterious Comet 3I/ATLAS

November 20, 2025

After a brief pause, NASA has resumed its work and shared exciting news about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. This comet, once thought to be something more exotic, has been confirmed as a natural phenomenon, not alien tech. NASA held a press conference to reveal images and data collected from vari

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A Cosmic Visitor Captured by NASA's Eyes in the Sky

November 20, 2025

NASA has just shared a bunch of new pictures of a comet that's not from around here. This comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third one we've ever seen that's from another star system. Even with a government shutdown slowing things down, NASA's spacecraft managed to snap some great shots. The pictu

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Breaking Boundaries: Scientists Craft Human Bone Marrow Model

November 20, 2025

A significant breakthrough has occurred in the field of bioengineering. For the first time, scientists have created a realistic model of human bone marrow using only human cells. This achievement could revolutionize research, particularly in areas like blood cancer studies and drug testing, by reduc

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How Sound Waves Can Improve Chicken Meat Quality

November 20, 2025

Scientists have been playing around with sound waves to make chicken meat better. They wanted to see how sound waves and salt levels affect chicken protein when it's frozen and thawed. It turns out, sound waves can make the chicken protein more soluble and change its structure. This helps the protei

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Mars' Perseverance Rover Discovers a Peculiar Rock

November 19, 2025

On Mars, the Perseverance rover has been busy checking out rocks. Most are pretty ordinary, but recently, it found something unusual. While checking out the bedrock at a spot called Vernodden, Perseverance spotted a rock that stood out. This rock, named Phippsaksla, is about 31 inches wide and looks