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Nonprofit Helps Older People Care for Their Dogs: “They Deserve Every Kindness”

Culture / 3 min. read

Dogs and other pets are often a great help to older adults when it comes to companionship and overall well-being. However, illnesses and long hospital stays can complicate pet care, an issue Carie Broecker has been familiar with for over a decade.  Broecker, who lives on California’s central coast, has long worked in animal rescue, […]

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First FDA-Approved, Preventative Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Offers Hope to Patients, Families

Health / 3 min. read

In November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first preventative treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a major step forward for those who have the lifelong illness. Now, individuals and families are beginning to reap the benefits of the breakthrough medication.  According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1.9 million people in the U.S.

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Mother is checking her daughters' diabetes by monitoring blood glucose.

Meet the “Next-Generation Asteroid Hunter”: NASA’s New Space Telescope That Will Track Hazardous Near-Earth Objects

Science / 3 min. read

NASA is making big leaps in its goal of protecting Earth from cosmic threats. The space agency is currently working on a new telescope, dubbed the “next-generation asteroid hunter,” which promises to be a “game-changer” in identifying hazardous near-Earth objects. In December, NASA announced in a press release that construction had begun on its Near-Earth

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an illustration of NASA's asteroid hunter telescope in space

Fender’s Blue Butterfly, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Is No Longer Listed as Endangered

Environment / 3 min. read

While it’s always a sad occasion when an animal goes extinct (such as the case of the Western black rhino in 2011), conservation efforts can revitalize a dying species and bring it back from the brink. Such is the case with Fender’s blue butterfly: The Oregon native species is moving off the endangered species list

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A male Fender's Blue Butterfly with green background. Wings are closed.

Sitting Too Much? There’s a Simple Way to Offset the Negative Health Impacts, New Study Says

Health / 3 min. read

Many of us spend large portions of our days sitting — whether we’re working, watching television, or participating in a hobby like reading or painting. While it may not come as a shock that staying seated for extended periods isn’t great for your health, a new study out of Columbia University suggests that the detrimental

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30-Year Shark Study Makes “Surprising” Findings About the Marine Animals’ Breeding, Longevity

Environment / 3 min. read

A study run by scientists from New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life has found that some sharks are creatures of habit when it comes to breeding, and over a surprisingly long time span. The research, the world’s longest-running study of shark mating habits, also revealed other aspects of their mating behaviors. Published

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Close up of Nurse shark swimming in aquarium seabed. Ginglymostoma cirratum species in the family Ginglymostomatidae. Living in the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific

How Asphalt Art Is Beautifying Roads and Making Them Safer

Culture / 2 min. read

It might seem too easy, but some colorful paint and a little bit of creativity could be all that’s needed to transform roads and make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. Cities around the country have begun investing in asphalt art — painting murals on intersections, crosswalks, plazas, and sidewalk extensions.  The Asphalt

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Scientists Found a New Blood Group System: Why the Breakthrough Is “Like Discovering a New Planet”

Health / 3 min. read

Updated August 21, 2023 Most people are familiar with the ABO and Rh blood group systems, but there are many others — and scientists discovered a new one, dubbed Er, late last year. It’s the 44th known system and doctors hope it could help spot and treat blood incompatibility as well as some rare diseases.

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an image of red blood cells
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