Science
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Orexins: the brain’s Ozempic moment?The Explainer Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The total solar eclipse could reveal more about the sunUnder the radar There’s a lot to learn
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergiesThe Explainer A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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UK solar eclipse: how to watch and what will happenThe Explainer Certified glasses and pinhole projectors best way to watch Moon’s partial transit of the Sun on Wednesday evening
By The Week UK Published
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Scientists unveil first AI-designed virusSpeed Read The Stanford scientists were able to create 16 new viruses
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘Living plastic’ can break down in just 6 daysUnder the radar The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memoryUnder the radar A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scientists have found an Earth-like exoplanetUnder the radar The super-Earth likely contains an atmosphere
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live underseaUnder the radar A new habitat could expand research opportunities
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Will a new Trump rule kill the US edge in science?Today's Big Question Grantmaking would be decided by political appointees instead of experts
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why there’s ‘raspberry sugar’ in spaceUnder the Radar Evidence of erythrulose ‘particularly relevant’ for origin-of-life research
By The Week UK Published
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Why hot nights can be worse for you than hot daysThe Explainer Record-breaking temperatures during the day aren’t the only summer danger
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescopeIn the Spotlight ‘A lot will have to go right’ if first-of-its-kind Swift observatory rescue mission is to succeed
By The Week UK Published
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Church services dull pain, and a new diabetes drug: science stories of the weekThe Explainer From new types of spider hunting techniques to the earliest-known plague victims, here are the most interesting recent scientific developments
By The Week UK Published
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