Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses
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NASA will join a military program to develop nuclear thermal propulsion
Enlarge / Artist concept of Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft. DARPA …
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70% of drugs advertised on TV are of “low therapeutic value,” study finds
Some new drugs sell themselves with impressive safety and efficacy data. For others, well, there …
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Last year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next
Enlarge / Getting the Artemis I mission off the ground marked the end of an …
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After doubling launch record in 2022, can SpaceX take another step up in 2023?
Enlarge / One of SpaceX’s 61 launches in the year 2022 was the CRS-25 supply …
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Experts debate the risks of made-to-order DNA
Enlarge / Illustration of a smallpox (variola) virus. A membrane (transparent) derived from its host …
RocketLab’s first North American launch pushed back again
Enlarge / The Electron rocket, covered in white protective material, on its side on its …
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Amid pathetic uptake, FDA green lights confusing COVID vaccine update for kids
Enlarge / Reisa Lancaster RN, left, administers the Covid-19 vaccine to 14 month old Ada …
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As the Arctic warms, beavers are moving in
Enlarge / Where beavers set up home, the dams they build profoundly change the landscape. …
The evolution of whales from land to sea
Enlarge / Whales and their kin evolved from land-dwelling mammals, a transition that entailed major …