Research
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Environment
Environment AntarcticaMilestone Achievement: Cargo Plane Makes a Round-Trip to the South Pole
A cargo airplane landed safely in Antarctica from South Africa, dropping off 45 researchers and 12,000 kilos of gear, then returned to Cape Town on a single tank of gas, making it a sustainable method of reaching the vulnerable continent.
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Animals
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Health
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Technology
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Health
Health The WorldSpotlight on a Special Nerve to Fight Several Diseases
A growing number of studies focus on the vagus nerve, the “electrical superhighway” that appears to link the nervous system to the immune system, to help develop better treatments for a wide variety of diseases, including inflammatory conditions.
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Technology
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Technology
Technology USASharper MRIs: Brain Scans Are Looking Clearer Than Ever
Following decades of efforts to improve the resolution of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a team of researchers from diverse American universities have created the sharpest images yet of a mouse brain, leading to a better understanding of the human brain.
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Health
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Technology
Technology USANASA Funds Millions Towards Scientific Projects
NASA has granted more than $10 million to a handful of American institutions to support scientific and technical research that aligns with the agency’s missions, thus contributing to the strengthening of the scientific community across the country.