9 recent scientific breakthroughs - In Depth - From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction - In Depth

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Africa could become the next frontier for space programs -- The Explainer -- China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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NASA reveals 'clearest sign of life' on Mars yet -- Speed Read -- The evidence came in the form of a rock sample collected on the planet -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Parthenogenesis: the miracle of 'virgin births' in the animal kingdom -- The Explainer -- Asexual reproduction, in which females reproduce without males by cloning themselves, has been documented in multiple species -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

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The full moon calendar for every month -- In depth -- When to see the lunar phenomenon every month -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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Canyons under the Antarctic have deep impacts -- Under the radar -- Submarine canyons could be affecting the climate more than previously thought -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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An introvert's dream? Flu camps that offer 4,400 to spend two weeks alone -- Under The Radar -- A fortnight in isolation may not be as blissful as it sounds -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

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SpaceX breaks Starship losing streak in 10th test -- speed read -- The Starship rocket's test flight was largely successful, deploying eight dummy satellites during its hour in space -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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NASA is moving away from tracking climate change -- The Explainer -- Climate missions could be going dark -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Atoms into gold: alchemy's modern resurgence -- Under the radar -- The practice of alchemy has been attempted for thousands of years -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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A rat infestation is spelling trouble for the almond industry -- The Explainer -- The infestation has affected at least 100,000 acres in California -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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Hurricanes are not exclusive to Earth. They can happen in space. -- Under the radar -- These storms may cause navigational problems -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Rabbits with 'horns' sighted across Colorado -- speed read -- These creatures are infected with the 'mostly harmless' Shope papilloma virus -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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The Week Unwrapped: Why are we watching the ocean floor? -- Podcast -- Plus, what can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? -- The Week UK -- Published

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Why does the US want to put nuclear reactors on the moon? -- Today's Big Question -- The plans come as NASA is facing significant budget cuts -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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