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Supreme Court Ruling: Emergency Abortions Allowed in Idaho Temporarily
The recent Supreme Court decision allowing emergency abortion care in Idaho, despite the state ban, has sparked a debate on reproductive rights and medical ethics. While the ruling provides a temporary reprieve for pregnant...
The Resilience of Comb Jellies in the Ocean Depths: Why They Disintegrate on Land
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how deep-sea comb jellies maintain their cell integrity under extreme pressure. These gelatinous creatures, known as ctenophores, have been a mystery due to their ability to survive...
Supreme Court Ruling in Idaho Allows Continued Life-Saving Efforts
The recent Supreme Court ruling in the case of Idaho and Moyle et al v. United States has significant implications for emergency medicine physicians like me. The decision has upheld the ability to provide...
SpaceX awarded $843M NASA contract for International Space Station demolition
SpaceX has been awarded an $843 million contract by NASA to take on the monumental task of demolishing the International Space Station (ISS). The plan is to bring down the station through Earth's atmosphere...
NASA Sued by Family for Space Junk Collision in Florida
NASA is facing a lawsuit from a Florida family after space junk crashed into their home, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on March 8 when debris from a pallet of used batteries jettisoned...
Researching Life and Work Aboard an Antarctic Icebreaker
Rachel Feltman talks about the experience of scientists onboard an Antarctic icebreaker, the U.S. icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer. These scientists spend months at sea conducting research in harsh conditions. They face challenges like limited...
Uncovering Cosmic Pareidolia: The Mystery of Faces in Space
For generations, people have been fascinated by the idea that Mars may have once been home to an advanced civilization. This belief was popularized by astronomer Percival Lowell in 1894 and gained renewed interest...
Supreme Court Ruling Vindicates Misinformation Experts
The recent ruling by the US Supreme Court has brought relief to researchers and social-media platforms engaged in combating misinformation regarding elections and vaccines. Although the decision did not explicitly state that these activities...
How Life Experiences Influence Brain Cell Activity: A Guide
Caroline Trumpff, an assistant professor of medical psychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is delving into the connection between life experiences and brain cell activity. While the link between the mind and body...
Contrasting Biden’s Climate Record with Trump’s Falsehoods in Presidential Debate
During the recent presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the topic of climate change received minimal attention. While most of the discussion revolved around immigration and the economy, there...