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Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit

Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants

The Guardian - UK

New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness

The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments.

The Independent UK

Scientists could engineer tomatoes to be sweeter without sacrificing their size

Other crops could follow suit

The Independent UK

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'Snowball Earth:' Entire planet was likely covered in ice more than 600 million years ago

New evidence found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado supports the notion that Snowball Earth was indeed a global phenomenon.

Space

Galaxies get tangled up in 'the queen's hair' in new Hubble Telescope image

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured two tangled galaxies, whose interactions have caused knots to form in the constellation Coma Berenice, or the "queen's hair."

Space

NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'

Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.

Space

Archaeologists make ‘remarkable’ discovery of 2,000 year old Roman road in London

A well-preserved section of the 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was unearthed under Old Kent Road in Southwark

The Independent UK

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Archaeologists discover ancient ‘migration route’ likely followed by several human species

Further excavations may reveal how ancient human populations likely interacted with each other, researchers say

The Independent UK

Scientists detect “DNA of the universe”

Physicists say they detected a double helix in the fabric of spacetime

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Trump taps Lee Zeldin for EPA head

Zeldin, a New York Republican, has a long record opposing environmental regulations

Salon

Nearly Half Of Tropical Coral Species Face Extinction: Report

Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Stark Warning On Emissions As Leaders Split On Climate Goals At COP29

Global leaders offered competing views on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks Wednesday as a new report warned the world must reach carbon neutrality much sooner than planned.

International Business Times

Study confirms what cannabis users have long known

Study may lead to new treatment for sleep disorders like insomnia, researchers say

The Independent UK

Top Africa Orchestra Began With Brake Cables For Strings

When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so few instruments that musicians had to share.

International Business Times

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Elon Musk: Rocket Man Takes Aim At Washington

Billionaire Elon Musk took a wild gamble backing Donald Trump's White House candidacy, but the bet has paid off -- at least for now -- with the US president-elect handing him an outsized role to overhaul the government.

The Independent UK

Shark attacks can be deterred by new LED light system, scientists say

Sharks less likely to interact as LED lights get brighter

International Business Times

Taliban Score Successes With Embassy Closures, COP Attendance

Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers.

Space

Trump appoints SpaceX's Elon Musk to help head regulation-slashing 'Department of Government Efficiency'

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to 'dismantle government bureaucracy.'

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New Push For EU-South America Trade Deal Despite French Fury

A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with rekindled optimism that the two sides could conclude an agreement before the year is over.

International Business Times

UK Writer Samantha Harvey Wins 2024 Booker With Space Novel

British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her science fiction novel following six astronauts as they orbit Earth over 24 hours.

Space

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab laying off 5% of its workforce

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA's chief center for planetary exploration, is conducting its second round of layoffs in 2024, reducing its workforce by another 5%.

Space

'I weigh the same': NASA astronaut Suni Williams refutes tabloid health claims (video)

NASA astronaut Suni Williams says her weight is stable aboard the International Space Station, rebutting tabloid claims that her orbital stay has made her emaciated.

Space

China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean

Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere.

Space

Long ago, Voyager 2 might have caught Uranus at a bad time

A new analysis of Voyager 2 data reveals a fresh theory about Uranus's unique magnetosphere.

Space

Marvel superheroes explore strange timelines in new trailer for 'What If…?' Season 3 (video)

A new trailer for Marvel Animation's animated anthology "What If…?" Season 3 has landed

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