Science

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    COVID Vaccine Linked to 40% Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study

    A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine finds COVID-19 vaccination associated with a 38-40% lower risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, with benefits persisting even without documented infection.

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    Chandra Detects Supernova Wreckage Near Milky Way's Central Black Hole

    NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered a supernova remnant near Sagittarius A*, the closest such debris to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, providing new clues about chemical enrichment in extreme galactic environments.

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    Study Finds 64,000 Sq Miles of Coral Reefs Can Survive Climate Change

    New research identifies 166,000 sq km of climate-resilient coral reefs across 71 countries, three times more than previously estimated, offering hope for marine conservation.

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    NASA Roman Telescope to Launch in August, Promising Fastest Sky Surveys

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Aug. 30, 2026, aiming to survey billions of galaxies and study dark energy and dark matter at unprecedented speed.

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    Lupus Patients in Remission After GM Therapy Trial in England

    Five lupus patients in England are in remission after receiving CAR-T cell therapy in an NHS trial, raising hopes of a potential cure for the autoimmune disease.

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    Coastal Flood Risk Spikes 12-Fold Due to Human-Driven Climate Change

    New research shows rare coastal floods are now 12 times more likely due to human-caused climate change, with sea levels rising faster than expected.

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