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🚨 BREAKING: Canada has lost its measles-free status after a year of continuous transmission — meaning the Americas region is no longer measles-free.
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The Americas Are No Longer Officially Measles-Free
Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Canada has lost its measles-free status after a year of continuous transmission — meaning the Americas region is no longer measles-free.
What does this mean?
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Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission
The Americas Are No Longer Officially Measles-Free
Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission
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November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission
In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration has removed black box warnings on hormone replacement therapies for menopause
FDA Strips Health Risk Warnings from Menopause Hormone Therapy
In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration has removed black box warnings on hormone replacement therapies for menopause
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration has removed black box warnings on hormone replacement therapies for menopause
In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind
Is Space the Place for Earth’s Next Evolutionary Leap?
In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind
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November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind
New research aims to tease out what exactly is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia who have auditory hallucinations
Not Everyone with Schizophrenia Hears Voices. Here’s Why
New research aims to tease out what exactly is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia who have auditory hallucinations
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November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New research aims to tease out what exactly is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia who have auditory hallucinations
Researchers spot the “tipping point” before mathematicians’ moments of discovery
Scientists See ‘Eureka’ Moments in Mathematicians’ Chalkboard Writings
Researchers spot the “tipping point” before mathematicians’ moments of discovery
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November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Researchers spot the “tipping point” before mathematicians’ moments of discovery
Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.
Why Science Quickly’s Interim Host Kendra Pierre-Louis Hates Mayo—And What It Reveals about Food Psychology
Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.
The popularization of the term “slop” for AI output follows a centuries-long pattern where new tools flood the zone, audiences adapt and some of tomorrow’s art emerges from today’s excess
AI Slop—How Every Media Revolution Breeds Rubbish and Art
The popularization of the term “slop” for AI output follows a centuries-long pattern where new tools flood the zone, audiences adapt and some of tomorrow’s art emerges from today’s excess
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November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The popularization of the term “slop” for AI output follows a centuries-long pattern where new tools flood the zone, audiences adapt and some of tomorrow’s art emerges from today’s excess
An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast
Early Arctic Chill Could Break Records—And Bring Falling Iguanas to Florida
An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast
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November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
A Piece of Space Junk Hit Their Ride Home. What Does This Mean for Space Exploration?
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
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November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
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🚨Three Chinese astronauts couldn’t return to Earth after space junk hit their spacecraft. Scientists warn this could be just the first of more accidents caused by orbital debris.
The situation is concerning. “There are a lot of people up there,” one source told me.
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The situation is concerning. “There are a lot of people up there,” one source told me.
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A Piece of Space Junk Hit Their Ride Home. What Does This Mean for Space Exploration?
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
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November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🚨Three Chinese astronauts couldn’t return to Earth after space junk hit their spacecraft. Scientists warn this could be just the first of more accidents caused by orbital debris.
The situation is concerning. “There are a lot of people up there,” one source told me.
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The situation is concerning. “There are a lot of people up there,” one source told me.
My story @sciam.bsky.social 🧪
“I have no problems flying,” says one expert about the FAA’s plan to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide. “I would get on an airplane tomorrow”
Here’s How the FAA’s Flight Reduction Plan Will Work
“I have no problems flying,” says one expert about the FAA’s plan to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide. “I would get on an airplane tomorrow”
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November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“I have no problems flying,” says one expert about the FAA’s plan to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide. “I would get on an airplane tomorrow”
The finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species
This Cave Holds a Spider Web “Megacity” the Size of Half a Tennis Court
The finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species
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November 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species
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Scientists found the world’s largest spiderweb inside a sulfur cave on the Albania–Greece border. It’s about half the size of a tennis court—or, you know, a pretty decent studio apartment in Manhattan 🕷️ 🕸️
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This Cave Holds a Spider Web “Megacity” the Size of Half a Tennis Court
The finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Scientists found the world’s largest spiderweb inside a sulfur cave on the Albania–Greece border. It’s about half the size of a tennis court—or, you know, a pretty decent studio apartment in Manhattan 🕷️ 🕸️
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Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why
Astronomers Catch the Milky Way Doing the ‘Wave’
Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why
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November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why
Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.
Why Headache Disorders Are Often Dismissed despite Their Debilitating Effect
Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.
Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.
The COVID Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain—Even If You Never Got Sick
Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.
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Clinicians are noticing a steady climb in diagnoses of ARFID, a type of eating disorder that presents as a food avoidance so persistent and pervasive it can cause severe malnutrition in kids and adults. More @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
ARFID Is More Than Picky Eating—And the Condition Is on the Rise
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, can cause malnutrition and weight loss in children and adults even when body image is not a factor
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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Clinicians are noticing a steady climb in diagnoses of ARFID, a type of eating disorder that presents as a food avoidance so persistent and pervasive it can cause severe malnutrition in kids and adults. More @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased
The rarest porpoises on Earth are hanging on
The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased
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November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles
All the Roads That Led to Ancient Rome in One New Digital Map
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles
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November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles
Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space
Giant Mirrors, Orbital Data Centers and Space-Based Advertisements Could Soon Clutter the Night Sky
Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space
A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies
Why Drugs Like Ozempic Can Make People Drink Less Alcohol
A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies
Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled into the open, with potentially profound consequences for the U.S. space agency
Rejected NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Renominated to Head Agency
Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled into the open, with potentially profound consequences for...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled into the open, with potentially profound consequences for the U.S. space agency
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers
There’s a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico’s Oldest Maya Site
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers
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Now on @sciam.bsky.social: Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space. By @raminskibba.bsky.social. 🧪🔭
www.scientificamerican.com/article/alar...
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Giant Mirrors, Orbital Data Centers and Space-Based Advertisements Could Soon Clutter the Night Sky
Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space
www.scientificamerican.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Now on @sciam.bsky.social: Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space. By @raminskibba.bsky.social. 🧪🔭
www.scientificamerican.com/article/alar...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/alar...