Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do.
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Gaza is in ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades.
Israel’s yearlong offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive in recent history, has killed more than 41,000 people, a little over half of them women and children.
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Rates of sudden unexplained infant deaths increased during pandemic
Starting in July 2020, the rate of sudden infant deaths began rising, and researchers noted a ‘pronounced epidemiologic shift’ in the deaths between June and December 2021.
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Ghost guns, transgender care on Supreme Court agenda as election looms
Last term was marked by blockbuster rulings on the scope of former president Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution and place on the 2024 ballot, as well as federal agency power, social media regulation and abortion pills.
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‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the movie for a $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount from ‘Joker’s’ record-breaking $96.2 million launch in 2019.
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As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses
While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years.
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Israel has momentum in its battle with Hezbollah. But what comes next?
In Lebanon, the toll of Israel’s latest push has been devastating: More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1.2 million forced to flee, creating a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
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Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
He was a constant presence on Greek television, his mild manner and singalong melodies endearing him to generations.
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Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
Christopher Ciccone was a multihyphenate artist, dancer and designer.
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Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people