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Meet SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew: The daring 4 who are in space on the most ambitious private space mission in history
The Polaris Dawn crew — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon — is traveling d…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Jenny M…
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How to pick the best cruises to see the northern lights, eclipses, and galaxies, according to an astrophysicist
Whether you want to see the northern lights or a meteor shower, astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi give…
Jenny McGrath
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Your next mammogram could be even more of a lifesaver
Mammograms will now screen for dense breasts to spot hidden cancer. 40% of women have dense breasts…
Mia de Graaf,Julia Pugachevsky
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Polaris Dawn's spacewalk will be historic — and risky. Here's everything to know.
The Polaris Dawn mission's historic EVA will be the astronauts' first, the first commercial spacewa…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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After my divorce at 40, I struggled to do everything alone. The loneliness of everyday life was shocking.
After getting divorced, the writer struggled with finances, planning for retirement, and going groc…
Sassafras Lowrey
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A man was so tired of dating apps that he put up a billboard with his information. He's gotten messages from all over the world.
David Cline put up a billboard in Philadelphia with his information. His friends helped pay for it …
Tracy Abiaka
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8 foods you should never eat raw
8 foods you should never eat raw
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China's drug regulator clears mpox vaccine; to undergo clinical trial
There is currently no approved mpox vaccine in China. Globally, a few vaccines have been approv…
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Our ancestors bred with Neanderthals 50,000 years ago — here's where scientists think they did it
Scientists have pinpointed the Zagros Mountains as a key site where Homo sapiens and Neanderthals i…
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8 health benefits of sesame seeds
8 health benefits of sesame seeds
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SpaceX launches 4 people, including a billionaire, on the most ambitious private human spaceflight yet
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission lifted off with plans to attempt the first commercial spacewalk, in a…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Mikhail…
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Harvard study links exposure to air pollution in infancy to reduced earnings in adulthood
The findings of this study indicate an urgent need for the creation of stringent national air quali…
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What's the difference between MSG and table salt? A chemist explains
Salt and MSG are two well-known food additives. Both contain sodium, but there are plenty of differ…
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Mpox has finally infiltrated India, but how worried should we be about the viral disease?
Days after our neighbour Pakistan confirmed its second Mpox case this month, India has also reporte…
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Can you starve cancer cells with a low-carb diet? A clinical trial seeks to find out
Scientists believe a fasting-mimicking diet may boost the effects of chemotherapy and make it less …
Hilary Brueck
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7 low-calorie breakfasts to kick start your day
7 low-calorie breakfasts to kick start your day
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A sex-ed company interviewed nearly 2,000 people about their sex lives. Their findings were alarming
A survey reveals that a whopping 60% of people are dissatisfied with their sex lives. What's happen…
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I'm 70, have always been single and don't want a relationship. I'm in full control of my life because it isn't centered around a romantic partner.
Bella DePaulo, a social scientist and author, has and always will be single by choice. While marrie…
Kim Schewitz
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I didn't take my husband's last name, and people are surprisingly judgmental. They ask what he thinks about it.
When I got married, I kept my maiden name. People are surprisingly judgmental when they hear I didn…
Patricia Garrison
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My group of close friends was made up of 2 couples and myself. When one couple split, I grieved too.
My close group of friends was made of two couples and myself. When one of the couples separated, we…
Erin Gee
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I've been eating dairy-free for 15 years. I didn't expect it to affect my social life.
I stopped eating dairy 15 years ago. The diet has made it harder to eat with friends, but I've foun…
Stephanie Claytor
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I'm a book editor, and my partner is a window cleaner. Not being rivals in our careers has worked in our favor.
I'm a book editor, and my partner is a window cleaner. He used to clean my windows and asked me out…