NASA announces winners of 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge – NASA

NASA announces winners of 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge - NASA

NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) on April 22. Parish Episcopal School from Dallas won first place in the high school category. The University …

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Despite human expansion, the world’s oases remain threatened by desertification

Despite human expansion, the world's oases remain threatened by desertification

Credit: Earth’s future (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2023EF004086 Oasis are important habitats and water sources in dryland areas, sustaining 10% of the world’s population despite occupying approximately 1.5% of the land area. …

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Top weekend reading agenda: Climate inaction and human rights, new frontiers in space, diversifying genetic data, and more

Apr 8, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A General view of the the moon beginning to eclipse the sun in front of the Scotiabank Arena before a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

This weekly roundup brings you the top reads from the weekend on the agenda. Opinion: Genetic variations in the new dataset could help scientists better understand genetic influences on health …

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Researchers discover mysterious genetic element in human gut that could serve as sensitive biomarker

Researchers discover mysterious genetic element in human gut that could serve as sensitive biomarker

Credit: cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.039 A new German study focuses on a component of the human gut microbiota that has been little studied so far. Plasmids are small extrachromosomal genetic …

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