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The article praises the FDA's approval of daraxonrasib for advanced pancreatic cancer, crediting the Trump administration's expedited review and priority voucher program. It argues that faster approvals, domestic manufacturing, and MAHA initiatives will bring more cures and strengthen U.S. drug development.
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A survey of 2,000 Britons found over half of 18-29-year-olds take showers lasting at least 10 minutes, even though that age group reports high environmental concern. Experts say a body-only shower need only take three minutes, with five minutes for hair washing. The article presents the findings as an awkward contradiction for climate-anxious Gen Z.
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A storm in western Alaska scattered archaeological artifacts from the Nunalleq site near Quinhagak and eroded the land protecting what remains. Archaeologists launched an emergency summer dig to recover as many objects as possible before the next storm. The piece focuses on cultural preservation and storm damage rather than political conflict.
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An experimental mRNA melanoma vaccine succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, and researchers are now testing similar personalized vaccines for lung, pancreatic, breast, and brain cancers. The article explains how mRNA cancer vaccines work, highlights early promising results, and notes that many treatments remain years away from proving safe and effective.
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Neuroscientists at Stanford successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice to help advance treatments for brain disorders. Dr. Sergiu Pasca explains the findings in an interview.
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A video explainer examines scenarios in which AI could wipe out humans and assesses the likelihood of such catastrophic outcomes, citing warnings from AI scientists and 'AI Doomers'.
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An 80-year-old Florida woman died from dengue fever on her 80th birthday, becoming the state's first recorded dengue death in 2026. Florida has confirmed 152 dengue cases this year, most in Hillsborough County, and officials are working to contain the outbreak.
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown wild cat species in Bolivia, named Leopardus tilcayo, marking the first formal description of a new living wild cat species in over a century. The small spotted feline was found at a wildlife sanctuary, and genomic analysis indicates its lineage split from relatives about 1.4 million years ago. Researchers hope the designation will help protect its cloud forest habitat.
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The Pentagon released 15 new UFO videos as a sixth batch of files on Friday. The article notes the release came more than a month after the previous batch.
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NASA, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research flew aircraft into pyrocumulonimbus clouds formed by intense wildfires as part of the INSPYRE mission. The mission gathered real-time data to better understand how these firestorm clouds form, behave, and affect the atmosphere, with the goal of improving forecasts and safety.
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Trump said his administration is pressuring drugmakers to split childhood vaccines into five lower-dose shots given at six-month intervals, citing the debunked vaccine-autism theory. The article notes the MMR-autism claim traces to a fraudulent, retracted 1998 study and that Trump previously signed an executive order reducing recommended childhood vaccines.
NPR reports on the 2026 Fat Bear Week bracket at Katmai National Park, which expands to 16 bears and highlights a record number of cubs. The piece describes the competition, bear backgrounds, and public voting schedule without political framing.