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  Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024   party on a cloudy day at the   University of Rochester  's Wilson Quad
Jim.henderson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hundreds Attend Teen Eclipse Party in Overstone

A large group of teenagers gathered in Overstone to attend an eclipse party, drawing hundreds of attendees.

August 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM CDT
The figure shows the health risks of fungal and mycotoxin contaminants to cannabis and hemp users.   (A)   Adverse health effects of fungal pathogens.   Aspergillus   was the most common organism associated with infectio
Kimberly D Gwinn, Maxwell C K Leung, Ariell B Stephens, and Zamir K Punja · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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Health Risks in Mummified Remains Trade Raise Concerns

A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described as a health risk due to dormant microorganisms and toxic materials, posing dangers to traders and postal workers.

August 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM CDT
For Release: August 30, 2006 NRAO RELEASE A cosmic explosion seen last February may have been the "tip of an iceberg," showing that powerful, distant gamma ray bursts are outnumbered ten-to-one by less-energetic cousins,
Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Astronomers Discover New Kind of Cosmic Object: A Black Hole Star

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a new class of cosmic object, a 'black hole star,' which challenges existing models of early universe evolution and black hole formation.

August 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM CDT
Rapid drug testing kit
Ministerio de Gobierno Ecuador · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Growing Human Organs for Drug Testing Redefine Medical Research

Scientists are growing miniature human organs, or organoids, from human cells to create more accurate models for drug testing. This groundbreaking work promises a future where medical treatments can be tailored to individual patients with unprecedented precision.

August 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT
Rapid drug testing kit
Ministerio de Gobierno Ecuador · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Miniature Human Organs: How Organoids Are Revolutionizing Drug Testing

Scientists are developing organoid research to grow miniature human organs from patient cells, promising more accurate drug testing and a reduction in animal use in medical research.

August 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM CDT
"Powered by metagenomics, viral discovery is outpacing our capacity for the downstream characterization needed to fully assess zoonotic potential. A study published in PLOS Biology uses machine learning to prioritize nov
Jason T. Ladner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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AI Generates Novel Viruses in Lab Setting

Investigation into how artificial intelligence has been used in laboratory settings to generate new viral entities.

August 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT