Learn more about Ann Hodges, the first and perhaps only person known to have been struck by a meteorite.
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A Meteorite Burst Through Ann Hodges' Roof in 1954 and Struck Her Mid-Nap — Leaving a Large Bruise and Making History
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In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures
Sleep could encode epileptic seizures in the brain by repurposing the processes used to solidify memories, potentially making seizures harder to treat or prevent, new research suggests. But the new study also suggests a possible way to counter…
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Dexamethasone drops found to save eyesight in infants
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Because the blood vessels in the retina are not fully developed, changes in oxygen levels after birth can disrupt…
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Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements
Leia em português. PARAUAPEBAS, Brazil — On a dirt road that cuts through the Rio Novo settlement in the southeast of Pará state, battered motorcycles carry small loads of organic food to sell in the city, while passing trucks loaded with…
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It looks like the DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
After a high-profile antitrust lawsuit, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday that it has tentatively settled with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation.
After merging in 2010, the combined Live Nation and Ticketmaster control the…
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Paleontologists Discovered a Rare 4-Inch Scorpion Fossil Preserved in Rock in China
Paleontologists have uncovered the fossil of a new scorpion species, Jeholia longchengi, in China’s famous Yixian Formation. Dating back about 125 million years to the Early Cretaceous period, this marks the first Mesozoic scorpion ever…
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US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Gas prices are up, but other forces may limit the economic harm to the U.S. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Oil is a global market, so when prices rise in one place, they rise everywhere. The current war against Iran has already raised oil…
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Cancer drug reduces early Alzheimer's-like brain hyperconnectivity in lab tests
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Published in Translational Psychiatry, the study also demonstrated that a…
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Ocean carbon removal looks promising, but nutrient cycling could curb long-term gains
There is growing interest in the scientific community and private sector in biological approaches to marine carbon dioxide removal—strategies designed to enhance the ocean’s natural ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere. However, a study…
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About Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities (FDC) Project
The FDC project conducts complex integrated small-scale flight research to validate the benefits of new technologies.
By modifying aircraft from FDC’s support fleet, the project enables aggressive, success-oriented flight campaign…
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