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  1. Plants

    Moss spores survived in space for 9 months

    The moss species Physcomitrium patens is the latest organism to survive an extended stay in the vacuum and radiation of space.

    By Jay Bennett
  2. Health & Medicine

    mRNA flu vaccines are making their way through clinical trials

    The mRNA platform offers the advantage of faster vaccine production, which could allow more time to decide on which flu strains to cover.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Health & Medicine

    In animal tests, this needle-free insulin acted as fast as injections

    Managing diabetes with injections is challenging. Joining insulin to a skin-penetrating polymer was as effective as shots at regulating blood sugar.