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Scientists Are Closer to Finding a Test for Long Covid
Researchers have now found several immune and hormonal differences in the blood of long covid patients, which could help them develop an accurate test for it.
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Carbon Capture Tech Hype Is Fizzling Out, IEA Says
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an updated road map this week for reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The new report emphasizes that solutions like carbon capture technology and carbon credits have not lived up to their promise of removing CO2 from our atmosphere, while renewables have made the most progress toward…
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After Delivery to Earth, What’s Next for NASA’s Asteroid Sample?
Earth just got a special delivery: Pieces of an ancient asteroid that were snagged straight from the source and dropped off in the western Utah desert. After travelling through space for nearly three years, the journey is just beginning for the precious rock samples, which could help scientists figure out the story of life. On…
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An Experimental Drug May Help Prevent Bone Loss in Space
A team of scientists say they may have found a new way to mitigate one of the most dangerous complications of space travel: the steady and inevitable loss of bone mass. In new research published this week, the team’s experimental treatment was able to promote bone growth in mice living aboard the International Space Station…