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Why your dog eats grass

It’s not because they’re sick—probably.

By Niranjana Rajalakshmi

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Pancreatic cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pancreatic cancer cells. The cells are joined by a cytoplasmic bridge. The irregular shape of the cells, the cellular projections and blebs (nodules) are typical of cancer cells. Pancreatic cancer often causes no symptoms until it is well established and untreatable.
Cancer

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer

An oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease.

By Christopher Lieu / The Conversation

At the start and after three days: the top images show the uninjured spinal cord of a zebrafish; those in the middle show the injured spinal cord; and those at the bottom illustrate how the nerve cells grow thanks to the microrobots. (Image: ETH Zurich)
Stem Cells

Injectable nanorobots may help heal spinal injuries

The tiny devices are fused with stem cells and respond to electromagnetic signals.

By Andrew Paul

The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae), also known as the Argentine giant tegu, the black and white tegu
Wildlife

Georgia is battling invasive, 4-foot-long lizards

Heads up, Argentine black and white tegu eggs hatch in June and July.

By Andrew Paul

Queen Marie Antoinette of France and two of her Children Walking in The Park of Trianon, 1785.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Marie Antoinette probably got braces to straighten her teeth

Plus neanderthals treating cavities and other weird things we learned this week.

By Popular Science Team

An X-ray image of NWA 12774. Credit: Aaron Bell/CU Boulder
Solar System

Rare meteorite proves our solar system almost had an extra planet

The space rock was discovered in the sands of the Sahara desert.

By Andrew Paul

a brown beetle with long antennae
Insects

A ‘mystery beetle’ is devouring North Carolina’s precious blueberries

The beetle’s 5-inch-long babies could threaten the state’s $70 million blueberry industry.

By Laura Baisas

Workers prepare to burn plastic waste at a import plastic waste dump in
Pollution

A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas

And causing widespread pollution linked to health problems.

By Ellen M. Considine / The Conversation

a green insect with a wind that looks like a leaf stands on a stick
Wildlife

Big wings and sweet songs: The mating lives of Panama’s katydids

The same structures used for camouflage can also help these insects reproduce.

By Laura Baisas

a black and white photo of a submarine floating on top of the water
Archaeology

Lost WWII submarine discovered off the coast of Japan

‘USS Herring’ sank in June 1944, killing all 83 sailors aboard.

By Laura Baisas

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