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Russia Appoints Veteran Cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev as Space Cooperation Envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev as his special representative for international space cooperation on May 22, 2025; Krikalev, born in 1958, has flown six space missions totaling over 803 days and is a Hero of the Soviet Union and Hero of Russia.
Russia Appoints Veteran Cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev as Space Cooperation Envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev as his special representative for international space cooperation on May 22, 2025; Krikalev, born in 1958, has flown six space missions totaling over 803 days and is a Hero of the Soviet Union and Hero of Russia.
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German University Secures €140 Million in Research Funding
The Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel, Germany, received renewed funding totaling approximately €140 million for two research clusters—one on precision medicine for chronic inflammation and the other on past human-environment interactions—securing its eligibility for "Excellence University" sta...
German University Secures €140 Million in Research Funding
The Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel, Germany, received renewed funding totaling approximately €140 million for two research clusters—one on precision medicine for chronic inflammation and the other on past human-environment interactions—securing its eligibility for "Excellence University" sta...
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Baden-Württemberg Universities Secure Millions in DFG Research Funding
Thirteen Baden-Württemberg universities received millions in DFG funding for research projects across various fields, strengthening the region's international research standing but leaving some universities, like Konstanz, vulnerable to losing their 'University of Excellence' status.
Baden-Württemberg Universities Secure Millions in DFG Research Funding
Thirteen Baden-Württemberg universities received millions in DFG funding for research projects across various fields, strengthening the region's international research standing but leaving some universities, like Konstanz, vulnerable to losing their 'University of Excellence' status.
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Ultra-Rapid Brain Tumor Test a "Game Changer", Improves Diagnosis Time to Hours
A new "ultra-rapid" genetic test for brain tumors, developed at the University of Nottingham, diagnoses tumor types in hours instead of weeks, improving treatment and reducing patient anxiety; it has been successfully used in 50 operations at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a 100% suc...
Ultra-Rapid Brain Tumor Test a "Game Changer", Improves Diagnosis Time to Hours
A new "ultra-rapid" genetic test for brain tumors, developed at the University of Nottingham, diagnoses tumor types in hours instead of weeks, improving treatment and reducing patient anxiety; it has been successfully used in 50 operations at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a 100% suc...
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First Successful Human Bladder Transplant Performed
American surgeons at UCLA performed the world's first successful human bladder and kidney transplant in early May, an eight-hour procedure on a 41-year-old dialysis patient that offers a potential cure for severe bladder dysfunction and kidney failure, opening doors for future clinical trials.
First Successful Human Bladder Transplant Performed
American surgeons at UCLA performed the world's first successful human bladder and kidney transplant in early May, an eight-hour procedure on a 41-year-old dialysis patient that offers a potential cure for severe bladder dysfunction and kidney failure, opening doors for future clinical trials.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise in Treating Rare Infant Disorder
A six-month-old American baby with severe carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency, a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately one in a million infants, received a custom CRISPR gene-editing therapy resulting in a reduction of medication dependency and improved health.
CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise in Treating Rare Infant Disorder
A six-month-old American baby with severe carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency, a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately one in a million infants, received a custom CRISPR gene-editing therapy resulting in a reduction of medication dependency and improved health.
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Record-Breaking Everest Ascent Sparks Controversy Over Xenon Gas Use
Four former British Special Forces soldiers summited Mount Everest in under five days using Xenon gas to aid high-altitude acclimatization, setting a record but sparking controversy over the ethical and environmental implications of this method.
Record-Breaking Everest Ascent Sparks Controversy Over Xenon Gas Use
Four former British Special Forces soldiers summited Mount Everest in under five days using Xenon gas to aid high-altitude acclimatization, setting a record but sparking controversy over the ethical and environmental implications of this method.
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Hamburg Secures €687 Million for Five Research Clusters
Hamburg's five research clusters, including four at the University of Hamburg and one new cluster at the Hamburg University of Technology focusing on water-driven materials, secured continued funding of €687 million annually, bolstering the city's reputation as a leading research center.
Hamburg Secures €687 Million for Five Research Clusters
Hamburg's five research clusters, including four at the University of Hamburg and one new cluster at the Hamburg University of Technology focusing on water-driven materials, secured continued funding of €687 million annually, bolstering the city's reputation as a leading research center.
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CRISPR-Cas9: Revolutionary Gene Editing and Ethical Concerns
CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology discovered through bacterial immunity research, allows precise DNA modifications with diverse applications, but raises ethical concerns regarding germline editing, as demonstrated by the controversial birth of gene-edited babies in China.
CRISPR-Cas9: Revolutionary Gene Editing and Ethical Concerns
CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology discovered through bacterial immunity research, allows precise DNA modifications with diverse applications, but raises ethical concerns regarding germline editing, as demonstrated by the controversial birth of gene-edited babies in China.
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Record Forest Loss in 2024: Wildfires Driven by Climate Change".
A World Resources Institute report reveals that record-high global temperatures contributed to a record-breaking 30 million hectares of forest loss in 2024, with wildfires accounting for almost half and Brazil leading the devastation, losing 2.8 million hectares of primary forests.
Record Forest Loss in 2024: Wildfires Driven by Climate Change".
A World Resources Institute report reveals that record-high global temperatures contributed to a record-breaking 30 million hectares of forest loss in 2024, with wildfires accounting for almost half and Brazil leading the devastation, losing 2.8 million hectares of primary forests.
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H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat: Rapid Spread and Lack of Preparedness
H5N1 avian flu, currently spreading across continents and infecting mammals, including at least 70 humans with one death, raises serious pandemic concerns due to its rapid spread, past policy failures, and potential for increased transmissibility.
H5N1 Avian Flu Pandemic Threat: Rapid Spread and Lack of Preparedness
H5N1 avian flu, currently spreading across continents and infecting mammals, including at least 70 humans with one death, raises serious pandemic concerns due to its rapid spread, past policy failures, and potential for increased transmissibility.
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NIH Funding Cuts Halt Spanish Research Projects
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) abruptly cut funding to foreign research groups, including several Spanish projects studying HIV and gene mapping, citing national security and transparency concerns, jeopardizing ongoing studies and highlighting Europe's research funding reliance on the US...
NIH Funding Cuts Halt Spanish Research Projects
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) abruptly cut funding to foreign research groups, including several Spanish projects studying HIV and gene mapping, citing national security and transparency concerns, jeopardizing ongoing studies and highlighting Europe's research funding reliance on the US...
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