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  1. Health & Medicine

    Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

    Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Paleontology

    What may be one of Earth’s earliest animals has a punk rock vibe

    Squiggly markings like a punk rock hairdo led researchers to identify the remains as spongelike animals that may have lived around 560 million years ago.

    By Danielle Beurteaux
  3. Health & Medicine

    More young U.S. adults report trouble with memory and focus

    From 2013 to 2023, the prevalence of self-reported difficulties with memory, concentration and decision-making nearly doubled among young adults.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    Pasteurization destroys H5N1 bird flu in milk

    Tests show pasteurized dairy with H5N1 remnants did not cause illness in mice, supporting safety of milk during outbreaks.