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Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments
With funding from ARPA-H, three teams of researchers have regrown bone and cartilage, even entire knees, in animal studies. Human trials are not far off.
Trump’s USAID Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors
While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found.
NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too
For the families of the Artemis II astronauts, the mission “begins at assignment.”
Artemis II Moon Flyby: Crew, Timeline and What to Know
The journey around the moon of three Americans and one Canadian is going into its sixth day, but it’s not too late to get caught up on it.
NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon’s Embrace After Quiet Easter
Ahead of a lunar flyby on Monday, the crew celebrated the astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s first spaceflight and got a special message from Charlie Duke, the Apollo 16 moonwalker.
Where Are NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Now? Closer to the Moon Than Earth.
The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon.
How Scientifically Accurate Is ‘Project Hail Mary’? Experts Weigh In
Based on hard science fiction, a genre that prioritizes scientific accuracy, the blockbuster gets a lot right but misses a few things, experts say.
For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.
Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’
The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.
Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Took iPhones Into Space
The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to take smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.
Artemis II Pilot Test Drove the Orion Capsule on the Way to the Moon
Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.
H.H.S. Takes a First Step Toward Restoring Vaccine Advisory Committee
A federal judge last month questioned the legitimacy of the panel and overturned its recent work. A notice suggests that it may be revived on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s terms.
NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’
The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.
Biruté Galdikas, Champion of Endangered Orangutans, Dies at 79
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”
Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon
After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head into deep space since 1972.
The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.
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