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These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients
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NASA’s Moon orbiter finds a 728-foot crater that wasn’t there before
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed a 728-foot-wide crater that formed on the Moon in 2024, making it the largest newly formed crater ever identified in the solar system. The impact disturbed the surface for miles around it, creating a surprisingly large cold zone and showing how dramatically a single collision can reshape the lunar landscape.

Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in determining the kind of preventive case people get. In a major departure, the new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include specialists instead of experts on preventive care and general medicine, raising fears among many doctors.

Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.

Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice
Scientists found that declining levels of the brain protein Menin may help drive aging, with lower levels in mice linked to inflammation, cognitive decline, weaker bones, and thinner skin. Restoring Menin reversed several age-related changes, while the amino acid D-serine improved cognition, hinting at a potentially intriguing new target for healthy aging.