The DNA inside our cells is under constant attack. One of the most dangerous forms of damage is a double-strand break, which happens when both strands of the DNA helix are cut at the same time. Under normal conditions, healthy cells rely on…
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Garlic Mouthwash, a Storm Slows Time, And More! : ScienceAlert
This week in science: How a storm slowed down time in the US; why you might soon be using garlic mouthwash; frogs gift us a powerful new cancer treatment; and much more!
One Protein Is a Better Predictor of Heart Disease Than Cholesterol
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Quadrantids to streak over Michigan. What to know about meteor shower
The first meteor shower of 2026 is nearly here.
The Quadrantids are expected to peak overnight Jan. 3-4, 2026, with about 10 meteors per hour, traveling at 25 miles per second, according to NASA. The meteor shower began after Christmas on Dec. 26…
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The 12 biggest space stories of 2025 — according to you
It has been a whirlwind year for space science, to say the least.
The Trump administration only entered office at the beginning of this year, but has already shaken up the world of academic research and the structure of major science…
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New image reveals 3I/ATLAS’s unusual energy activity as it speeds toward Jupiter
Recent intriguing images of 3I/ATLAS have captured the…
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Is the sun really a dwarf star?
The sun is the biggest object in the solar system; at about 865,000 miles (1.4 million kilometers) across, it’s more than 100 times wider than Earth. Despite being enormous, our star is often called a “dwarf.” So is the sun really a dwarf…
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Io and its shadow cross Jupiter
Io follows its own shadow across Jupiter with only 20 minutes between them, highlighting how close we are to the gas giant’s opposition.
There…
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What it means for future colonization
Scientists in a recent breakthrough have discovered the…
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The prehistoric shark found in a suburban town in Scotland
Jonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporter
Getty ImagesThe Bearsden shark was discovered near Glasgow in 1982 Think of sharks and the most common images that spring to mind will likely be of dangerous predators hunting prey, accompanied by ominous…
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Your Full Moon Guide For 2026 — All 13 Dates For Your Diary – Forbes
- Your Full Moon Guide For 2026 — All 13 Dates For Your Diary Forbes
- Wyoming Skies: January brings Wolf Moon, bright Milky Way, even brighter Jupiter WyomingNews.com
- A massive ‘wolf supermoon’ will illuminate Metro Vancouver skies Vancouver Is…
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