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A shot of immune proteins may protect against malaria for months Aug 03 2022 5:09 PM A monoclonal antibody for malaria passed an early hurdle and now will be tested in children in Africa, who are most at risk of dying from the disease. READ MORE   A new James Webb telescope image reveals a galactic collision's aftermath Aug 03 2022 1:20 PM Bright and dusty spokes of star formation connect the Cartwheel Galaxy's inner and outer rings in a new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. READ MORE   An hour after pigs' deaths, an artificial system restored cellular life Aug 03 2022 11:00 AM Sensors, pumps and artificial fluid staved off tissue damage in pigs after cardiac arrest. The system may one day preserve organs for transplantation. READ MORE   Sponsored Content Our ocean faces urgent challenges. Around the globe, advocates and experts are stepping up to protect it for future generations.

Spinal stimulation gives some people with paralysis more freedom Aug 03 2022 7:00 AM Methods that stimulate the spine with electrodes promise to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries, in ways that go well beyond walking. READ MORE

How slow and steady lionfish win the race against fast prey Aug 02 2022 7:01 PM Lionfish overcome speedy prey with persistent pursuit, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Other slow predatory fish may use the technique too. READ MORE

Two black holes merged despite being born far apart in space Aug 02 2022 7:00 AM A closer look at gravitational wave data reveals 10 overlooked mergers, including one between black holes that probably found each other late in life. READ MORE

Can't Get Enough Space? Sign up for our latest space and astronomy headlines in your inbox every other Friday. SIGN UP NOW More Recent Headlines Friendships with rich people may help lift children out of poverty Aug 01 2022 4:02 PM For poor children, forming connections to richer peers is linked to greater earnings later in life, researchers say. READ MORE   Whale sharks may be the world's largest omnivores Aug 01 2022 1:20 PM An analysis of the sharks' skin shows that the animals eat and digest algae. READ MORE   Tiny amoebas move faster when carrying cargo than without Aug 01 2022 7:00 AM A new study of the carrying capacity of single-celled amoebas may help scientists develop mini "trucks" to precisely target disease in the human body. READ MORE   I think I have long COVID. What does that mean? Jul 29 2022 12:21 PM The condition comes with varying levels of severity and symptoms, making it hard to diagnose and treat. READ MORE   Electrical bacteria may help clean oil spills and curb methane emissions Jul 29 2022 11:00 AM Cable bacteria are living electrical wires that may become a tool to reduce methane emissions and clean oil spills. READ MORE   Astronauts might be able to use asteroid soil to grow crops Jul 29 2022 7:00 AM Researchers grew romaine lettuce, chili pepper and pink radish plants in mixtures of faux asteroid soil and peat moss. READ MORE   Like bees of the sea, crustaceans 'pollinate' seaweed Jul 28 2022 2:09 PM Crustaceans shuttle around red algae's sex cells, helping the seaweed reproduce in a manner remarkably similar to flower pollination. READ MORE   This stick-on ultrasound patch could let you watch your own heart beat Jul 28 2022 2:00 PM A new, coin-sized ultrasound probe can stick to the skin like a Band-Aid for up to two days straight, marking a milestone in personalized medicine. READ MORE   Amateur astronomers' images of a rare double aurora may unlock its secrets Jul 28 2022 7:00 AM With breathtaking videos, citizen scientists have shown researchers a new pattern of auroras that may solve the mystery behind a strange red glow. READ MORE   'Murder hornets' have a new common name: Northern giant hornet Jul 27 2022 5:38 PM Anti-Asian hate crimes helped push U.S. entomologists to give a colorful insect initially dubbed the Asian giant hornet a less inflammatory name. READ MORE

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