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The Search for Life Tops NASA's Science Goals for the First Human Mars Mission

A new report identifies searching for life as the top science priority for humanity's first landing on Mars, ranking it above understanding water cycles, mapping geology, or even studying how the Martian environment affects astronaut health. The report outlines four possible exploration campaigns, with the highest ranked approach calling for missions totalling 330 sols at a single scientifically rich site where crews could investigate everything from ancient lava flows to active dust storms. By placing the search for extraterrestrial life at the centre of human Mars exploration, the report reimagines the first crewed mission not just as a milestone for spaceflight but as humanity's best chance to answer whether we're alone in the universe.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:47 AM EST • Science • universetoday.com
Stock ban fight, Memphis task force and TN governor race endorsement

The week in politics: A showdown over a proposed stock ban; Memphis Safe Task Force updates and a new governor's race endorsement.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:34 AM EST • Politics • tennessean.com
NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • nsf.gov
Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print

A mosquito proboscis repurposed as a 3-D printing nozzle can print filaments around 20 micrometers wide, half the width of a fine human hair.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Gameday Entertainment: Saints vs. Panthers | 2025 NFL Week 15

The New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3:25 p.m. CT.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Entertainment • neworleanssaints.com
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Does Sleeping On A Problem Actually Help? Yes

That old adage is rooted in some surprisingly up-to-date research.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Science • iflscience.com
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Over the past century, most cancer research has focused on the tumor itself. Rakesh Jain focused on the tumor’s environment instead. Plus, a glacier’s edge can be a dangerous place to do research. One team is using robots and sound samples to monitor the melting ice. And, when cases of plague pop up in the US, it can feel straight up medieval. It’s treatable, but how and why does it persist?

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:23 AM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
Belichick, UNC fire offensive, special teams coordinators after 4-8 season

Bill Belichick is making changes after his first season at North Carolina.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:45 AM EST • Sports • wral.com
Big 12 football grades: Evaluating the performance of all 16 teams in 2025 season

Final grades for all 16 Big 12 teams with the college football regular season complete

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:40 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Speculative Meta Analysis of Mega Dimension DLC Megas in Pokémon GO

The Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends: Z-A is here, and the brand-new addition has fans on the edge of their seats with the revelation of new Mega Evolutions! Legends: Z-A brought a host of new Megas whose stats, when translated, gave us a good idea of how meta-relevant these Mega Evolutions would be in […]

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Technology • pokemongohub.net
A top South Korean shipbuilder is arming the Philippines with a new fleet of warships built for tougher Pacific fights

HD Hyundai built two new guided-missile frigates for the Philippine Navy, giving it a firepower upgrade for South China Sea.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:06 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Whole Hog Politics: ObamaCare intensifies Trump slump

The latest poll from The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked its usual slate of questions about voters’ views of President Trump’s job perfo…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Walsall have extra motivation to go up

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton says the collapse of Walsall's promotion hopes last season is driving them on this term.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:28 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Former Notre Dame starter who transferred declares for the NFL

Former Notre Dame offensive line starter Rocco Spindler spend the last season at Nebraska, has declared for the NFL.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Sports • fightingirishwire.usatoday.com
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‘Bit by the Research Bug’ Defense Health Employee Recognized for Contributions to Science, Love for Supporting the Warfighter

From her first steps into the world of research as an intern to her current role as a principal investigator, Danielle Zimmerman has built a career defined by curiosity, dedication, and commitment to protecting those who serve.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • dvidshub.net
Ghost particles slip through Earth and spark a hidden atomic reaction

Scientists have managed to observe solar neutrinos carrying out a rare atomic transformation deep underground, converting carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 inside the SNO+ detector. By tracking two faint flashes of light separated by several minutes, researchers confirmed one of the lowest-energy neutrino interactions ever detected.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
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Dickens Named to HERO Sports Group of Five All-America Team

Following a stellar season on the field for the Flames, Liberty running back Evan Dickens has been named to the 2025 HERO Sports Group of Five All-America Te...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:55 AM EST • Sports • libertyflames.com
Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap

Sensors and artificial intelligence help a prosthetic hand act more like a natural one, new research shows.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • npr.org
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WTHR to serve as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Indy Ignite season
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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • wthr.com
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How Political Alignment Between Cities and Governors Shapes Municipal Borrowing Costs

In new research, Ramona Dagostino and Anya Nakhmurina discuss how political misalignment between state governors and city leadership can affect how cities access financing, particularly in municipal bond pricing and crisis prevention investment.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • promarket.org
Laughing about science more important than ever: Ig Nobel founder

With science increasingly coming under attack, using humor as a way to get people interested in scientific research is more important than ever, the founder of the satirical Ig Nobel prizes said.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • phys.org
Scientists have been studying the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e. Could it harbor alien life? : Short Wave

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you also have an atmosphere and water; plus, you should orbit your star from a nice mid-range distance — in the "Goldilocks Zone" of habitability. Until recently, you would be competing against TRAPPIST-1 e. It's a planet outside of our solar system. TRAPPIST-1 e is also only 40 light years away, rocky and the same size as Earth, which prompted researchers to investigate whether it also has an atmosphere — and the potential for alien life. A team of researchers has been investigating TRAPPIST-1 e to learn more about its potential. Their answers, recently published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, say a lot not just about this exoplanet, but about how scientists should refocus their hunt for alien life.Interested in more space science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Science • npr.org
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Awards season is back: Acclaimed actors dish on their buzzy roles in roundtable

Jacob Elordi and more join the discussion

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:30 AM EST • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
No. 18 Florida hopes to right ship vs. George Washington

The Florida Gators went 36-4 last season, winning their third national championship. This season, the 18th-ranked Gators have already equaled their loss total from all of last year.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:52 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Orbitals announced exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

During The Game Awards 2025 tonight, was announced exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2. The title launches sometime in 2026. Orbitals, a co-op space adventure game, comes from Kepler and Shapefarm. The goal of the game involves going on a search for the crumbling station home of Maki and Omura. Here’s a bit of additional information: Grab a friend and launch...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:36 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech

UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:34 PM EST • Technology • bbc.com
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2

For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:18 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Science Shouldn’t Rely on Corporate Software (opinion)

We need to treat the software undergirding scientific research as a public good—and make investments accordingly.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • insidehighered.com
Seahawks To Host Small Businesses At Marketplace During Inspire Change Gameday On Sunday

During pregame of Sunday’s game vs. the Colts, there will be a marketplace featuring small businesses that are a part of Seattle’s Hawks Huddle small business partnership.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:39 PM EST • Business • seahawks.com
C of I Students Shine at Murdock College Science Research Conference - The College of Idaho

Twenty-five members of The College of Idaho community traveled to Vancouver, Washington, on November 7–8 to participate in the annual Murdock College Science Research Conference, a leading regional event showcasing undergraduate scientific research. Every C of I student in attendance presented the results of their summer research projects, reflecting the College’s strong commitment to hands-on, inquiry-based learning.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:27 PM EST • Science • collegeofidaho.edu
Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump’s redistricting push

The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to hand Republicans two more seats, dealing President Donald Trump a rare rebuke from his own party in the face of the president’s months-long campaign to pressure the GOP supermajority in the deep-red state to bend to his will.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:37 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Evommune Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

PALO ALTO, Calif., December 11, 2025--Evommune, Inc. (NYSE: EVMN) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies that target key drivers of chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided a business update.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:05 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Chargers-Chiefs Preview

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Much has changed since the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs met for their season-opener in Brazil.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:01 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Amazon's Official 'Fallout' Season 1 Recap Is AI Garbage Filled With Mistakes

Prime Video's latest needle-poke into generative AI's bubble comes on the heels of its anime dubbing debacle.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:08 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Turkey’s Largest City Is Threatened by a Lurking Earthquake

Escalating activity along a fault line in the Sea of Marmara is moving closer to Istanbul, seismologists warn.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Local business offers free career pivot programs for Black women this holiday season

A local business is helping women reinvent themselves and pivot to a new career for free this holiday season.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:57 PM EST • Business • wjla.com
James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe — and they could help solve a major mystery

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such 'monster stars' might have been the source of ancient supermassive black holes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness

Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. It comes as some federal health officials have sowed doubt in the shots.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:23 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Weekend Entertainment | Holiday Spirit at Stage Left’s ‘Trailer Park’

The annual onslaught of holiday shows has overtaken local stages, and they’re a cherished part of the season for many folks.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:43 PM EST • Entertainment • businessjournaldaily.com
CBS Sports college football awards: Best player, coach, freshman from 2025 season

College football's best and brightest are honored after an incredible 2025 season

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:33 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Reimbursement expected to drive implementation of CCTA, coronary plaque analysis

For years, imaging experts have predicted that CCTA may become the primary imaging modality for coronary artery disease and eliminate the need for invasive diagnostic catheterizations. That prediction is now coming true.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:33 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Indiana, Ohio State headlines USA TODAY Sports college football All-America team

There were standout players from across the country this college football season that comprised the USA TODAY Sports All-America team.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:57 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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World of Warcraft Players Figured Out How to Make Flying Houses, and Blizzard Has Given Them Its Official Seal of Approval

World of Warcraft players have discovered a trick that makes their houses float in the air, which a number of people have used to make wild flying creations. Better yet, instead of patching it out, Blizzard has surprisingly given its blessing for airborne abodes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:07 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
CNBC Sport: Utah breaks the private equity seal with historic $500 million investment

Utah may have designed a template for other schools to bring in private capital to help fund their athletic programs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Sports • cnbc.com
NASA’s Webb Detects Thick Atmosphere Around Broiling Lava World

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected the strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky planet outside our solar system, as

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
I'm a millennial tech nerd. Here are 15 geeky gifts and gadgets I'd buy for myself!

'Tis the season to get the perfect gift. It could be for your nerdy self or even your geeky friends. I have ideas.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:13 AM EST • Technology • pcworld.com
Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how scientists view the long-term balance of carbon between the ocean, rocks, and atmosphere. It also reveals a hidden mechanism that helps stabilize Earth’s climate over geological timescales.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Ravens Sports Network Broadcasting DII Soccer Championship Weekend in Spanish

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- For the third straight season, Franklin Pierce's Ravens Sports Network will be on the road the NCAA DII men's and women's soccer championships this weekend. FPU students Erik Valdovinos and Elliot Scholes traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to live stream all six games this weekend in Spanish.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:34 AM EST • Sports • northeast10.org
Meet the winners of our Athlete of the Playoffs polls for the fall sports

Be sure to check providencejournal.com/sports each week for the Longplex Athlete of the Week polls throughout the winter sports season.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Sports • providencejournal.com
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Ed and Linda Whitacre contribute $7M to support health research, engineering and athletics at UT San Antonio - UT San Antonio Today

The Whitacres’ continuous investment in UT San Antonio demonstrates how philanthropy can advance education, discovery and health.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • news.utsa.edu
In search for autism's causes, look at genes, not vaccines, researchers say

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that genetics are an essential piece of the puzzle.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • latimes.com
Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7: ‘I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else’

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7

'I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else'

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
Devlin playing 'best football of his life'

With rival fans and a few pundits claiming the air had been seeping out of Hearts' bubble after a few dropped points, the victory over champions Celtic may make them reconsider their opinion. While the spotlight has been on Hearts' new recruits this season - the likes of Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis have claimed much of the attention - the standout player is now in his fifth season at Tynecastle. Few people had heard of Cammy Devlin when he joined the club in summer 2021.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:37 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Lakers lack of defense fuels NBA Cup exit

The Lakers' defense took the night off. In a sobering loss to the Spurs, a season's promise met a harsh reality: without a fight, this is all just wasted talent.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:24 AM EST • Sports • thesportingtribune.com
Report identifies science objectives of human Mars exploration

The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human missions to Mars, a new National Academies report concludes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:22 AM EST • Science • spacenews.com
Is the universe ending sooner than we thought? New physics suggests a much shorter lifespan | - The Times of India

Science News: A groundbreaking study from Radboud University suggests the universe may end in approximately 10^78 years, significantly earlier than the previously assumed 10^1100 years. By revisiting Hawking radiation, researchers argue that all compact massive objects will evaporate, altering our understanding of cosmic lifespans.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:54 AM EST • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Tiny tracker following monarch butterflies during California migration

When this monarch butterfly hits the sky it won't be traveling alone. In fact, an energetic team of researchers will be following along with a revolutionary technology that's already unlocking secrets that could help the entire species survive.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:16 AM EST • Science • abc7news.com
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LAK@SEA: Dunn scores goal
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:10 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Science Can’t Wait: Why Stable Funding Matters for Discovery

The end of the shutdown did not resolve the uncertainty facing US researchers, who continue to navigate delays and budget constraints that slow scientific progress.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • the-scientist.com
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Yankees news: New York leaves meetings empty-handed

Cashman laments offseason’s slow pace, asking prices; Yankees, Mets check in on Tucker; O’s splash the cash for Alonso.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • pinstripealley.com
Former 'DWTS' pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy explains why he wouldn't return to the ballroom

Former 'DWTS' champion and 17-season pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy doesn't think he would go back to the series if asked, saying, 'I think the boat has sailed.'

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:54 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Chandler's Will Mencl named ALL-USA Football Team QB finalist

Chandler's Will Mencl is the definition of a dual-threat quarterback, and he has been named an ALL-USA Football Team finalist after a huge season.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:45 PM EST • Sports • usatodayhss.com
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Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government

The partnership will focus on nuclear fusion, discovering new materials, AI safety, and the societal impacts of AI.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • fortune.com
UT Southwestern biochemist to receive O’Donnell Award from TAMEST

Yunsun Nam, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, will receive the 2026 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Biological Sciences from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST) for her research into how RNAs and proteins interact at the molecular level. Her work has shed light on gene regulation, cancer biology, and RNA-based therapeutics.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • utsouthwestern.edu
Democrat flips seat in district Trump won by double digits
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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:55 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers

The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:37 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Shasta County HHSA speaks on fog and connection to daylight, seasonal affective disorder

Makaylah Fazzari with Shasta County HHSA explained how fog can limit daylight hours, which may contribute to certain conditions.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:34 PM EST • Health • krcrtv.com
DC Wrap: A third judge agrees to unseal records from Epstein investigations

Also, Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Governor awards $1 million for business parks in hometown of political opponent

Gov. Larry Rhoden has awarded $1 million from a fund he controls to help fund two business parks in the hometown of a political opponent.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Business • southdakotasearchlight.com
Michigan Reportedly Fires Head Coach Sherrone Moore After 2 Seasons

Sherrone Moore's time in Ann Arbor is over.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:44 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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'Celtic need to sign starters in huge January window'

A "huge" January transfer window is looming for Celtic as new boss Wilfried Nancy seeks to strengthen the squad he inherited. After Celtic's summer business left a lot to be desired - and widened the disconnect between fans and board - next month gives Nancy a first opportunity to shake things up. "I think a lot of the transfers over the last couple of seasons have been what Brendan Rodgers used to call club signings or players for the future," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:42 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
The hidden glass shop powering UCR science

Stephen Lepore’s custom glasswork keeps research moving across campus and beyond

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:43 PM EST • Science • insideucr.ucr.edu
I flew overseas for a festival. I don't regret my trip, but I wouldn't travel like this again.

This summer, I went to Portugal for the music festival Afro Nation. I felt like I didn't get to see the country I'd flown all the way out to visit.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:08 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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How many wins will the 49ers finish with this season?

We walk through the remaining 49ers’ schedule and attempt to predict how many wins they’ll finish with.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:54 AM EST • Sports • ninersnation.com
'We Can Get There': Scientists Make the Case for Mars in 200-Page Report

Primarily they want to search for life, but geological and resource exploration are also discussed.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:15 AM EST • Science • extremetech.com
Danforth Plant Science Center to Lead Multi-Disciplinary Research to Enhance Stress Resilience in Bioenergy Sorghum

ST. LOUIS, MO., December 10, 2025 – Andrea Eveland, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, will lead a multi-institutional project to deepen the understanding of sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program supports the three-year $2.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • newswise.com
Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records

A federal judge on Wednesday approved the unsealing of documents from the investigation and criminal prosecution of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
CBS Sports' College Football All-America Team 2025: First-team picks from our experts

The complete 2025 College Football All-America Team, featuring first- and second-team selections and headlined by Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, our Player of the Year

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
I lived in Europe for almost a decade. Here are the 6 cities you should visit during the holiday season.

When I lived in Europe, I visited a variety of Christmas markets. I enjoyed the scenery, food, and trinkets at markets in Vienna, Geneva, and Bruges.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:37 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Hubble & Citizen Science

Hubble's vast and growing archive is a treasure trove of data for researchers, especially with help from citizen scientist volunteers.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Where to watch Athletic Club vs. PSG live stream: Start time, odds

PSG are second domestically as their many absences have led to a bumpy first half of the season

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:55 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Mini brains, big questions: science is racing ahead of ethics

Brain organoids are revolutionising research, but their growing complexity raises unsettling ethical questions.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:54 AM EST • Science • theconversation.com
Shining a Light on the People Behind Solar Science

A new database provides a comprehensive who’s who of scientists in solar and heliospheric physics research, offering a valuable resource for that community and a model for other fields to follow.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:35 AM EST • Science • eos.org
AI is giving workers the illusion of expertise — and quietly making them worse at their jobs, researchers say

Researchers say that overrelying on AI can dull critical thinking, distort expertise, and disrupt how workers learn and advance.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:18 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Students Break Down Big Science into Inspiring Stories

Three minutes and one slide were all it took for twelve young scientists to turn cutting-edge research into dramatic stories of hope at Weill Cornell Medicine’s tenth annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 13 in Uris Auditorium.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:38 AM EST • Science • news.weill.cornell.edu
NYC Democrats Fight for Congressional Seat Showing Israel Divide

Dan Goldman is proud of his work taking on President Donald Trump — whether on immigration, Ukraine or the US Constitution. The Democratic congressman even led the first impeachment proceedings against Trump before winning election in 2022 to represent a wealthy, liberal New York City district.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:04 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Scientists discover a new state of matter at Earth’s center

New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decades. The mobility of these light elements may also contribute energy to Earth’s magnetic field. The findings reshape models of Earth’s interior and could apply to other rocky planets.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
(BPRW) USHER and Big Sean Announce $1 Million Entertainment Incubator to Power the Next Generation of Creators with Generous Support from Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Emory University Goizueta Business School | Black PR Wire, Inc.

(Black PR Wire) DETROIT, MI — Global entertainment icons and Boys & Girls Clubs alumni USHER and Big Sean have announced a landmark $1 million investment in Detroit youth with the creation of the Detroit Entertainment In...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • blackprwire.com
Tech billionaires eye AI moonshots as Trump slashes science funding

Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are trying to recreate what capitalism destroyed. The key difference is artificial intelligence

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:58 AM EST • Science • qz.com
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water

New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
I burned out from 2 years of job hunting, so I changed everything about how I apply. I won't let the job market break my spirit anymore.

A single mom spent two years searching for work before noticing her burnout. A moment with her son pushed her to change her routines and recover.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:32 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Alvin and Yvette Harris Sports Peformance Center Pays Off For Student-Athletes

Augusta, Ga- When the Alvin and Paulette Harris Sports Performance Center opened before the start of the first semester at Augusta University, most everyone knew it would be a game changer for student-athletes. They now had a dedicated space for them to get faster, stronger and more fit for their athletic seasons. Now, after a full semester of its utilization, the student-athletes are seeing the dividends.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:31 AM EST • Sports • augustajags.com
Team USA's flag football talent search for 2028 Olympics is on. Here's how

NFL players and current U.S. flag national team members aren't guaranteed to make the Olympic rosters. USA Football is casting a wide net.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:30 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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'Brain scars': The hidden forms of sexism that harm women's health

Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects – including "thinning" parts of the brain.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
The search is on for Business Report's Influential Women in Business

Business Report is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Influential Women in Business recognition. The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have distinguished themselves in business or through government or nonprofit work. Get everything you need to know about nominating someone here. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Honorees will be profiled […]

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:34 AM EST • Business • businessreport.com
3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently

As the US military has undertaken a campaign of attacks against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, at least five people have survived initial strikes ending up in the water after explosions killed fellow crew members and disabled their ships.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
I Watched Science Change the World. Here's What Could Stop It.

As we mark the 45th anniversary of Bayh-Dole, we must remember its origins: a bipartisan solution that allowed science and taxpayer-funded research to deliver public benefits.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:08 AM EST • Science • jewishjournal.com
One of HBO’s Best New Shows Is Returning Sooner Than You Think

Less than three months after sweeping the Emmys for its phenomenal first season, ‘The Pitt’ is ready for round two.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:41 PM EST • Entertainment • mensjournal.com