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Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition, dies at 81

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Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition, dies at 81

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

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Rei Ami from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of ‘Shark Week’

Rei Ami from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of ‘Shark Week’

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region and kills at least 6 people

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region and kills at least 6 people

Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

Extreme heat meets ‘Measurement Day’ as citizen scientists map weather in Northern Virginia

Extreme heat meets ‘Measurement Day’ as citizen scientists map weather in Northern Virginia

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions

CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million

American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines

American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

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