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Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age - The Washington Post
New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it.
De novo and inherited dominant variants in U4 and U6 snRNA genes cause retinitis pigmentosa - Nature
De novo and inherited dominant variants in genes encoding U4 and U6 small nuclear RNAs are identified in individuals with retinitis pigmentosa. The variants cluster at nucleotide positions distinct from those implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Gold and silver under scrutiny as index changes spark wave of bullion sales - Financial Times
Cocoa set for large-scale buying during index rebalance period
The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter - WIRED
For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.
A galaxy cluster hotter than the surface of the sun is shocking researchers : Short Wave - NPR
Most astronomers agree that young galaxy clusters should be relatively cool compared to older ones. But researchers recently found a very young cluster that’s hotter than the surface of the sun. More on why the finding is so shocking, plus elephant’s remarkab…
Animals have evolved into crabs five separate times in history and scientists don't know why - Earth.com
Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.
NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole - Space
"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."
Where to watch | Tallahassee 26 | World Athletics Cross Country Championship - worldathletics.org
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee26
Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates - CNBC
President Donald Trump said he is "instructing my Representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
Towerborne Launches February 26 with Massive Full Game Update - Xbox Wire
GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs - CNN
General Motors on Thursday said it will take an additional $6 billion hit against its earnings as result of it pulling back on its electric vehicle plans.
Minnesota backs full pediatric vaccine schedule, breaking with CDC - Star Tribune
The decision means Minnesota parents must obtain more vaccinations than federally recommended for their children to attend K-12 school, or file official exemptions.
2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites - NCAA.com
Here's the schedule for the College Football Playoff for the 2025-26 season. This is the second year of the 12-team playoff. The bracket was announced on Sunday, Dec. 7.
A letter from Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank - Atlanta Falcons
Merck in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Revolution Medicines - Financial Times
US company is attempting to acquire the maker of a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Sharks acquire goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 draft selection - NHL.com
San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan, and a 2028 seventh-round selection from Chicago in exchange for defenseman Ryan Ellis, defenseman Jake …
Browns interview defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for head coach - Cleveland Browns
Schwartz has been the Browns defensive coordinator for three seasons
Bowen Yang describes what it was like exiting ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’ - CNN
If you thought Bowen Yang was over being emotional about leaving “Saturday Night Live,” you would be mistaken.
PGA TOUR announces expansion to Player Equity Program - PGA Tour
The PGA TOUR has announced a meaningful enhancement to the Player Equity Program, expanding the scope of who will receive equity in PGA TOUR Enterprises moving
Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela - The Washington Post
Though largely symbolic, the measure would be a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.