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Van Ranst Breaks Silence: Press Office Opposed Interview
Marc Van Ranst reveals his press office advised against a candid interview about the toxic leadership conflict at KU Leuven's Rega Institute.
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HealthScience
Ketamine Infusion Rapidly Eases Depression, Study Finds
A JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis finds a single ketamine infusion relieves severe depression within hours and reduces suicidal thoughts for up to a month.
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EnvironmentScience
Rare Orchid Species Recorded for First Time in Guangxi China
Two rare orchid species, including the Nanling tooth-lipped orchid recorded for the first time in Guangxi, have been discovered in Huaping Nature Reserve.
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HealthScience
First Male IUD (STEOM) in Development, Expected by 2033
The world's first male IUD is in development at CHU de Lille. Named STEOM, it is non-hormonal, reversible, and expected by 2033.
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HealthScience
Breakthrough Drug Offers Functional Cure for Hepatitis B
Phase III trials show bepirovirsen achieves functional cure in 19% of chronic hepatitis B patients, marking a major treatment advance.
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ScienceSpace
NASA Awards Lunar Rover Contracts for Artemis Moon Base
NASA awards Astrolab and Lunar Outpost contracts to build lunar rovers for Artemis astronauts, marking a major step toward a permanent Moon base by 2028.
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ScienceSpace
Shenzhou-23 Docks at Tiangong with First Hong Kong Astronaut
China's Shenzhou-23 crew docks with Tiangong in historic 8th rendezvous, featuring Hong Kong's first astronaut Li Jiaying and a one-year stay experiment.
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ScienceEnvironment
China Species List 2026 Adds 6,154 New Species
China released the 2026 edition of its national species list on Biodiversity Day, adding 6,154 species and bringing the total to 168,871 entries.
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ScienceSpace
China Launches Shenzhou 23 for Yearlong Space Mission
China's Shenzhou 23 mission launches three astronauts to Tiangong, with one set for a yearlong stay to study long-duration spaceflight effects.
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HealthScience
Gene Therapy and Gamified Insurance Reshape Health Care
A single infusion of CRISPR gene therapy slashes cholesterol by 60%, while John Hancock gamifies health insurance with rewards for healthy habits.
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HealthScience
CRISPR Gene Therapy Slashes Cholesterol in Early Trial
A single infusion of CRISPR therapy CTX310 reduced LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% in a Phase 1 trial, raising hopes for a one-time heart disease cure.
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ScienceEnvironment
First Complete Ice Core Extracted from Everest Summit
A joint China-Nepal expedition drilled the first full-depth ice core from Everest's summit, unlocking unprecedented climate data.
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TechnologyScience
AI Passes Turing Test for First Time, Study Confirms
UC San Diego researchers confirm GPT-4.5 passed the Turing test 73% of the time, marking the first rigorous evidence an AI system can pass as human.
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ScienceEnvironment
New Plant Species Discovered in Yunnan's Gaoligong Mountains
Scientists discover Lushui Rheum nobile, a new alpine plant in Yunnan, revealing that what was thought to be one species for 170 years is actually four.
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ScienceEducation
KU Leuven Virologist Feud Could Cost 13.7 Million Euros
A bitter dispute between virologists at KU Leuven's Rega Institute has escalated into a 13.7 million euro claim over an alleged communication ban breach.
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TechnologyScience
SpaceX Starship V3 Launch Scrubbed by Last-Minute Glitch
SpaceX's first Starship V3 launch attempt was scrubbed at T-40 seconds due to a hydraulic pin issue. Elon Musk says another try could come May 22.
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ScienceEducation
KU Leuven Dismisses Virologist Amid Toxic Leadership Battle
KU Leuven fires virologist Piet Maes over toxic leadership claims, while Marc Van Ranst faces separate allegations. A new investigation is ordered.
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ScienceSpace
SpaceX Launches ISS Cargo Run as Blue Origin Mockup Arrives
SpaceX launches CRS-34 Dragon cargo mission to ISS while Blue Origin's Blue Moon mockup arrives at Johnson Space Center for Artemis training.
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Climate & EnvironmentScience
Worst Climate Futures Less Likely, Best Ones Slipping Away
New climate scenarios show the worst-case warming is less likely thanks to renewables, but the 1.5C Paris target is slipping away, scientists warn.
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ScienceHistory
Neanderthal Dentist: 59,000-Year-Old Molar Reveals Surgery
A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar from Siberia shows evidence of invasive dental surgery, pushing back the history of medicine by over 40,000 years.
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ScienceEnvironment
Record 1,121 New Marine Species Found in Deep-Sea Expedition
Marine scientists discovered 1,121 new species in a single year, a record-breaking haul including ghost sharks, symbiotic worms, and Mediterranean shrimp.
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