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NASA's Artemis missions promise a return to the moon—but when?

NASA's Artemis II mission plans to fly around the moon and back this April.

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Briefing: Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash

Strategic angle: Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.

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Briefing: What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers

Strategic angle: A large study reveals that stopping Ozempic may not lead to significant weight regain for most users.

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Briefing: Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs

Strategic angle: A new study reveals a significant shift in Sydney's suburban landscapes, with a decline in greenery and front gardens.

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Briefing: Scientists thought ravens followed wolves. They were wrong

Strategic angle: New research reveals that ravens are more strategic in finding food than previously believed.

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Briefing: Workplace nature breaks may cut stress, study finds

Strategic angle: A new Cornell study highlights the benefits of nature breaks in reducing workplace stress.

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Briefing: Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans

Strategic angle: A new study reveals alarming levels of chemical pollutants affecting marine ecosystems globally.

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Briefing: Independent autism committee kicks off efforts to counter RFK Jr., influence Congress

Strategic angle: A group of autism scientists kicked off efforts Thursday to influence Congress, and the research agendas of private organizations.

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Briefing: Eye-tracking reveals the brain commits to one syntax before a sentence is clear

Strategic angle: Study shows that listeners anticipate language structure even before hearing complete sentences.

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Briefing: Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality

Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production.

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Briefing: Light-activated medicines may cut side effects: How a switchable beta blocker works

Strategic angle: Research in photopharmacology aims to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light, potentially reducing side effects.

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Briefing: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems

Strategic angle: The agreement is for ground management and integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellite program.

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Briefing: Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability.

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Briefing: Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site

Strategic angle: New research challenges the widely accepted theory regarding the first inhabitants of North America.

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Briefing: Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both humans and animals are attracted to similar mating signals, highlighting a shared appreciation for nature's beauty.

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Briefing: 'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

Strategic angle: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.

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Briefing: Study uncovers mineral 'sink' that reduced phosphorus in early oceans, potentially delaying Earth's oxygen rise

Strategic angle: Research reveals how a mineral 'sink' may have impacted the timing of oxygen accumulation in Earth's atmosphere.

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Briefing: Tiny capsules could make radiotherapy safer and more effective, Portuguese scientists find

Strategic angle: This approach aims to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy on healthy tissues using lithium-6.

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Briefing: MLB joins prediction space with Polymarket deal

Strategic angle: MLB has named Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC.

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Briefing: DESI maps C-19, an extremely metal-poor Milky Way stellar stream

Strategic angle: Astronomers utilize the Mayall 4-meter telescope to study the C-19 stellar stream, revealing its metal-poor composition.