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CEO defends embryo screening for certain traits amid criticism

Big leaps in science are presenting parents with choices that were once impossible -- screening the DNA of embryos to help pick a future child with lower risks of disease, and higher odds of being taller or even smarter. But with the new...

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Studying the human body in space may help patients here on Earth

A professor of surgery and biomedical engineering at the University of Alberta will be studying the effects of space flight on human health after receiving funding from the Canadian Space Agency. One of his goals is to help people with o...

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Robots help piece together Pompeii's fragmented ancient frescoes

Pompeii's ancient Roman frescoes, shattered and buried for centuries, are getting a second life thanks to a pioneering robotic system designed to support archaeologists in one of their most painstaking tasks: reassembling fragmented arti...

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Top astronomy events for December 2025

From the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, to the changing seasons on the solstice, here are the top astronomy events to mark down on your December 2025 calendar.

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Can algae bioreactors replace oil? Sydney firm makes the case

Nick Hazell is backing the smallest organisms - algae - to build a cleaner economy. His Sydney startup, Algenie, touts a helical photobioreactor and AI‑powered strain optimization to grow algae cheaply at industrial scale, supplying plas...

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Scientists fight to save fish old as the dinosaurs from extinction

In Cuba’s Zapata Swamp, a rare fish that dates back to the dinosaur era is on the brink of extinction. Scientists are racing to save the manjuari before it disappears forever.

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AI to boost scientific discovery

Lily Lyman, managing partner at Underscore VC, discusses how AI will help supercharge discoveries in life sciences and healthcare with the possibility of unlocking $4 trillion in value. She joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Colombian scientists recover treasures from 'holy grail of shipwrecks'

Scientists in Colombia have recovered artifacts from a sunken Spanish galleon that's known as the holy grail of shipwrecks.

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Scientists build 'digital mouse brain' on supercomputer

Scientists used one of the world's fastest supercomputers to create an unusually detailed virtual model of the mouse cortex, a "digital brain" with nearly 10 million neurons and 26 billion synapses that they say could transform research.

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Scientists find sharks, reefs are hanging tough

Scientists exploring the deep waters off the African archipelago of Comoros captured rare footage of sharks thriving as far deep as 2,700 feet, a strong sign that a functioning food web still survives beneath the warming waters of the In...

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Different types of winter weather precipitation

AccuWeather's Ariella Scalese explains the different types of precipitation that occur during the winter season - and how they form - from freezing rain and sleet to graupel.

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Einstein's Bern: Travel tips for the Swiss capital

Physicist Albert Einstein only lived in Bern for a short time, where he developed his famous theory of relativity. What traces of him have survived?

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Bizmoun Cave reveals new clues about early human life in Morocco

Archaeologists are delving deep into Bizmoun Cave, uncovering new clues about early human life in Morocco. The National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage, part of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, has launched a fres...

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'Realistic' fake organs offer cheaper, ethical training for surgeons

A group of biomedical engineering students from King's College London have created "anthropomorphic phantoms" - highly realistic artificial organs - to reduce reliance on cadavers and animals in medical training and testing.

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Poo Zoo: How animal dung could help save endangered species

By harvesting living cells from dung, scientists aim to boost breeding programs and protect species from extinction across the globe.

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Science Unlocked — learning navigation skills

Would you find your way without a watch or compass? In the episode of Science Unlocked Edith Kimani learns how the sun and signs in our natural environment can help us find our way and tell the time.

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U.K. scientists breed ‘cool cows’ to cut dairy emissions

In the U.K., scientists are breeding dairy cows that naturally emit less methane through the “Cool Cows” project. Each generation cuts emissions by about 2%, and researchers say the approach could reduce dairy-related methane by up to 40...

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A Harvard research lab's remarkable gift from a 6-year-old girl

When 90% of funding was cut to a Harvard medical research lab studying the regenerative qualities of salamanders, six-year-old Marianne Cullen, of Springfield, Mass., a fan of salamanders, stepped up to help.

CBS America

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New embryo testing predicts lifespan, height and IQ

Herasight is a genetic screening company that charges $50,000 to allow hopeful parents to analyze embryos for genetic information like lifespan, height and IQ in life.

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Scientists race to recover vital natural archive from rapidly melting glaciers

Since 2000, the world has lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice from mountain glaciers. Scientists are racing to recover vital information from the natural archives they store before it's too late.

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Six-year-old steps up after Harvard axolotl lab lost funds

When a Harvard team lost its research funding into the axolotl, a 6-year-old girl came to their rescue, inspiring the researchers with her actions.

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The ISS will be retired at the end of the decade: What could be next

Astronauts opened the hatch to the International Space Station for the first time 25 years ago. The station will be retired at the end of the decade and there's a new type of space race on to replace it. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

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There’s an entire symphony going on beneath the waves

There’s a whole symphony of sounds happening every day in the waters of the Gulf, and scientists have started eavesdropping. The information we can learn from the cacophony of sound will be important for conservation efforts for importan...

The Weather Channel

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Turning buses into batteries is the future of energy

As global demand for electricity surges, researchers in Burnaby, B.C., are testing a new idea: what if vehicles could give power back to the grid instead of only taking it?

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What to watch for in the night sky this November

Penn State's Chris Palma joins the AccuWeather Network to share the top astronomy events to mark on your November calendar, which will feature two meteor showers, a supermoon and a mysterious comet.

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How mussels reveal increasing microplastic pollution in Greek waters

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.

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Scientists use a 'time machine' to peek into the Amazon's future

Deep in Brazil's Amazon, scientists have built a "time machine," pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future, to gauge how the biome adapts.

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Inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa

Watch as hurricane hunters fly into the eye of Hurricane Melissa. This is the view from Teal 74’s mission into the now Category 5 storm as it churns towards the island of Jamaica. This is one of the most defined eyes ever captured in the...

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Cow vaccine could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Cows are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists are working on a vaccine that could greatly reduce the amount of methane the animals produce within their digestive tract. The idea is that the vaccine will introdu...

The Weather Channel

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'Electric Jubilee' turns up volume on Rome's hidden sounds

'Electrical Jubilee', a sensorial exhibition at Rome's Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links between art, science and urban ...

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