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How Bowhead Whales Stay Young for Centuries

October 31, 2025

Bowhead whales are amazing creatures. They live in the cold Arctic waters. These whales are the longest-living mammals on Earth. Some can live up to 268 years! That's way longer than any human. Scientists have been studying these whales. They found something interesting. Bowhead whales are really g

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Discord's Future: Will It Stay True to Its Roots?

June 6, 2025

Users are on edge about Discord's future. The platform is looking at big changes, like going public and adding ads. This has some users worried about "enshittification" - that's when a service gets worse over time, often due to money-making schemes. Discord's CTO, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, says he gets

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Ukraine's President Calls Out Global Inaction Amidst Heavy Russian Strikes

May 26, 2025

The night sky over Ukraine was lit up by a massive barrage of Russian drones and missiles. This was the biggest aerial assault since the war began. At least 12 people, including three young siblings, lost their lives. Dozens more were hurt in attacks that spread across the country. The strikes came

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Losing Ground: How Funding Cuts Hit HIV Patients Hard

April 12, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency task force recently announced a massive cut of $109 million in federal grants to UCLA. This decision has far-reaching consequences, especially for HIV research and patient care. One of the most affected areas is a study that had enrolled over 200 HIV-positive

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The Buzz on Bugs: Top Picks in Insect Research

March 31, 2025

Every year, the Journal of Comparative Physiology A honors the best articles in two categories: Original Research and Review/Review-History. The winners are picked by the Editorial Board and the readers who access the articles online. The 2025 awards have been announced, and they spotlight some fasc

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Astronauts Return After Nine Months in Space

March 22, 2025

Four space travelers are on their way back to Earth after spending nearly a year in orbit. The crew includes NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were originally supposed to return much sooner. They are joined by Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, who launched in September. The group

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Astronauts Return Home After Extended Space Stay

March 17, 2025

The International Space Station (ISS) is set to say goodbye to two of its crew members. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday, March 18. This return is highly anticipated, as their mission has lasted much longer than initially planned. They were originally sup

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Astronauts Launch to Space Station: A New Crew Takes the Stage

March 15, 2025

Four brave astronauts are set to embark on a journey to the International Space Station tonight. The launch is scheduled for 7:03 p. m. EDT. The crew includes NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with Takuya Onishi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Russian cosmonaut K

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Homeward Bound: Astronauts' Long Journey to Earth

March 5, 2025

Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are finally on the brink of returning to Earth after an extended stay in space. Their journey, which was supposed to last only a week, has stretched to nine months due to unexpected challenges. The astronauts were initially launched aboard Boeing's St

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Big Changes in February, A World History Overview

February 8, 2025

Let's dive back to a important date in history in 1990. On February 7, a big shift happened in Soviet Politics. Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev played a major part. Its was time to introduce a bunch of new policies. Then the Communist Party dropped their 70-year hold on political