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Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock
How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery.
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Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows
People with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus, according to a large study that comes as the U.S. government moves to expand the practice. That could shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status.
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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter's tantalizing moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
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What’s behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
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A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye
As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes — almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a lasting tribute to the longtime National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radar specialist and researcher.
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How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.
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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say
Hurricanes are humanity's reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth's weather.
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A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste
A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that can build up and lead to Alzheimer's disease.
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Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study.
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday.
