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  • A close up of many white pills.
    cancer

    Breast cancer drug may treat small-cell lung cancer, too

    A breast cancer drug called Supinoxin shows potential for treating small-cell lung cancer in new tests, researchers report.
  • The meteorite, a small dark rock, sits on a small, clear plastic stand.
    Mars

    Meteorite holds evidence of water on ancient Mars

    New research shows that the Lafayette Meteorite was exposed to liquid water while located on Mars
  • A black cat wears a small witch's hat while laying on a blanket next to a window.
    fungi

    Was a fungus to blame for the Salem witch trials?

    "I think there's always been a negative connotation of mushrooms and fungi."
  • A cargo ship hauls colorful shipping containers while on the water.
    cancer

    Viruses inspire new way to deliver cancer drug ‘cargo’

    "We're mimicking the strategies of viral particles that have been doing this effectively for millions of years."
  • A woman walks through a city with large skyscrapers surrounding her.
    pollution

    City office buildings pump polluted air outside

    "Our results demonstrate that buildings can directly influence urban air quality due to substantial outdoor-indoor air exchange."
  • A gas stove with flames coming out of it.
    asthma

    Your gas stove may emit more nanoparticles than car exhaust

    You may be breathing in more tiny air pollution nanoparticles from your gas stove than you would from a car that runs on gas or diesel.
  • A ground-level view looking up into a large tree.
    artificial intelligence

    AI simulates how trees grow

    "Getting a 3D geometry vegetation model has been an open problem in computer graphics for decades." New research could help change that.
  • A black Scottish Terrier laying in green grass.
    dogs

    Cigarette smoke may spike dogs’ bladder cancer risk

    Dogs exposed to cigarette smoke may have six times the risk of developing bladder cancer, a new study shows.
  • spacecraft launch
    atmosphere

    Lots of space launches alter metals in atmosphere

    "We are finding this human-made material in what we consider a pristine area of the atmosphere," the stratosphere.
  • Shin points a large, black, handheld device at an orange resting on a surface while wearing protective goggles.
    crimes

    ‘Fingerprint’ method spots food fraud

    Food fraud is a major problem, but it often goes unnoticed. Researchers have come up with a way to figure out what's real and what's fake.
  • cartons of eggs with labels like "pasture raised" "no hormones" and "no antibiotics"
    agriculture

    Animal welfare food labels are super confusing

    It's not just you: labels like organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised, and pasture-raised really are confusing, an expert confirms.
  • A black hole consuming a star in space.
    black holes

    Meet ‘Scary Barbie,’ a black hole tearing apart a giant star

    "Discoveries like this really open our eyes to the fact that we are still uncovering mysteries and exploring wonders in the universe..."