A view of the Earth from the International Space Station, where some human stem cells recently spent up to 45 days. Researchers found these cells aged faster than their earthbound counterparts.
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Cells exposed to a month of extraterrestrial conditions accumulated molecular changes associated with aging and mutations linked to cancer.

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White House Assembles Task Force to Sever Politics from Science

Ibrahim Cissé’s Tools Provide a Lens to Watch RNA Production

Space-Grown Lettuce Is Safe and Astronaut-Approved

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Science Agencies to Get Boost Under New US Budget

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2018 Was the Fourth-Hottest Year on Record

Government Shutdown Hits Funding, Resources, and Morale in Science  

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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