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  1. Space

    America risks losing its role as a space science pioneer

    Funding uncertainties are pushing U.S. space scientists out of the field and putting existing and future space missions on the chopping block.

    By McKenzie Prillaman and Emily Conover
  2. 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
  3. 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.