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Droplet of Cas13 solution hovers above a lung‑on‑a‑chip device with lipid nanoparticles and a soft blue glow

Scientists Explore Cas13 Nasal Spray to Stop Flu at the Genetic Level

Aiden V. Crossfield January 5, 2026

At a Glance Cas13 can cut influenza RNA, offering a new antiviral strategy. Researchers plan a nasal spray or injection using lipid...

Spacecraft orbits Earth with bright blue‑green globe radiant sun and crescent moon

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2026 Sky Show: Moon, Sun, and Comets Light Up the Year

Brianna Q. Lockwood January 5, 2026

At a Glance 2026 will host three supermoons, a ring-of-fire eclipse, and a total solar eclipse. NASA plans the first crew mission to the lunar far...

Kiko lies at the zoo entrance door with golden light casting long shadows and wet pavement reflecting sorrow

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Toronto Zoo Giraffe Kiko Dies in Tragic Accident

Gavin U. Stonebridge January 5, 2026

At a Glance Kiko, a Masai giraffe, died after being caught in a door opening at Toronto Zoo. He was the first giraffe born at Greenville Zoo in 2012...

Spacecraft descending onto lunar surface with bright full moon and ring‑of‑fire eclipse lighting the barren landscape

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2026: First Crewed Moon Landing, Dual Solar Eclipses, and Three Supermoons

Hannah E. Clearwater January 5, 2026

At a Glance 2026 will feature the first crewed moon landing in more than 50 years and a suite of robotic missions. The Sun will eclipse twice, with...

Super tusker elephant Craig standing proudly with a gleaming tusk and sunrise lighting savannah grass.

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Craig, a 54-Year-Old Super Tusker, Dies in Kenya’s Amboseli Park

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance Craig, a 54-year-old super tusker, died Saturday in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. The elephant was a symbol of Kenya's success in...

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Bernshteyn Bridges Infinity and Algorithms in New Theorem

Hannah E. Clearwater January 4, 2026

At a Glance Anton Bernshteyn links problems about infinite sets to network-communication algorithms. The bridge connects descriptive set theory with...

Rugged rock outcrop cracking with radiating fissures and blue‑green streaks against a muted Texas backdrop.

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Texas Earthquake Record: 4,200 Quakes, 5.8-Magnitude 1931 Shock

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance Over 4,200 earthquakes recorded in Texas since 1900 Strongest quake: magnitude 5.8 on Aug. 16, 1931 near Valentine 85% of all...

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Lightning Claims Over 500 Lives in U.S. Since 2006

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance Lightning has killed over 500 Americans since 2006. Florida tops the list with 97 deaths; Texas follows with 42. More than 160...

Aerial view of a fallstreak hole over Central Texas with wispy cirrocumulus clouds and trees rustling in the foreground

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Austin’s Mysterious Cloud Hole Explained: Fallstreaks Revealed

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance A curious cloud hole over Austin on Thursday is a fallstreak hole. These holes appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. They form...

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New World Screwworm Detected in Tamaulipas, Texas Warns of Threat

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance First New World screwworm case reported in Tamaulipas, 197 miles south of Texas border. Texas Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller warns of...