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NASA minutes away from launch of first spacecraft to explore Sun
NASA’s car-sized, USD 1.5 bn Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch on Delta IV Heavy rocket during a 65-minute launch window.
Efforts needed to address 'financial toxicity' of cancer treatment
Many patients face financial devastation particularly as they progress into survivorship.
Rising carbon dioxide levels pose threat to monarch butterflies
The study looked at how elevated CO2 levels alter plant chemistry and how that affects interactions between monarchs and their parasites.
Why women gain weight after pregnancy decoded
The reason many mothers have higher rates of weight gain is due to lifestyle.
Exercise may help childhood cancer survivors live longer
In cancer survivors, cancer treatment causes what we consider to be an accelerated aging process.
Science Says: What makes something truly addictive
The new "gaming disorder" classification from the World Health Organization revives a debate in the medical community.
New subtype of prostate cancer discovered
It could also explain why some prostate cancer patients have had exceptional responses to immunotherapy.
Curiosity can boost kids grades in school
Promoting curiosity in children, especially those from environments of economic disadvantage may be an important.
Scientists create protective vaccine against peanut allergy
Trials on mice prove that it works - as researchers found rodents given it were protected from an allergic reaction.
Opioids no better than NSAIDs for chronic back or arthritis pain
This study shows that extra risk doesn’t come with any extra benefit.