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A mysterious signal around Earth could be dark matter

Researchers used Earth’s magnetic field as a giant dark matter detector, identifying mysterious signals that could potentially indicate ultralight axions or dark photons, though confirmation remains uncertain.

Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis

Hundreds of families report waiting months or years for dementia diagnoses, prompting calls for an 18-week diagnostic standard to reduce delays and their cascading effects on work and finances.

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America is losing its war against wildfire

Large wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the United States, straining firefighting resources and prompting calls for new management strategies beyond traditional suppression methods.

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Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work

Researchers at UC San Diego demonstrated that an important enzyme can accurately read and transcribe DNA containing eight genetic letters instead of the four found in all natural life, offering potential for synthetic biology applications.

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