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Dec. 27, 2025 Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and how that risk might be reduced. They found that the vaccines ...

January 25, 2026 • Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Seven astronauts were killed, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe. It was a devastating ...

Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division defends the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people, and migrants worldwide. We investigate rights violations arising from ...

The initiative is the latest example of the president’s dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center. By Anton Troianovski The president ...

The sensors used to listen for earthquakes could help protect people from the hazards created by falling spacecraft. By Robin George Andrews The Space Launch System and Orion capsule were transported ...

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Graphene is a two-dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure. Its properties include high strength and good conductivity of heat and ...

Census data does not lie. Written by: Jan. 23, 2026 The White House and Trump attributed the January 2026 bruising to the president hitting his hand on a table, as well as a daily aspirin regimen. Jan ...