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SDSS-V Expands Cosmic Census to Southern Sky with 3 Million New Stellar Spectra

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey's fifth iteration (SDSS-V) has completed a major expansion, bringing its optical spectroscopic coverage to the entire sky for the first time by extending into the Southern Hemisphere. This release adds more than three million new spectra to the survey's database, dramatically

Study Links Combined Vitamin D Deficiency and Belly Fat to Dramatically Higher Mortality Risk

A large-scale study tracking more than 5,500 adults over the age of 50 has uncovered a striking interaction between two common health concerns: vitamin D deficiency and abdominal obesity. Researchers found that when these conditions occur together, the risk of death over a six-year period jumps dramatically—by 123%

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Science Highlights: Malaria Vaccine Breakthrough, Amazon Civilization Discovery, and Lunar Cooperation

Malaria research: The Australian discovery that could turn mosquito bites into vaccine booster shots Scientists in Australia have identified a mechanism by which mosquito saliva, typically associated with transmitting malaria parasites, could be engineered to boost the effectiveness of malaria vaccines. Read more: Malaria research: The Australian discovery that could

NASA Invites India to Join Lunar South Pole Outpost Project

The space relationship between the United States and India is set to deepen as NASA has extended an invitation to ISRO to collaborate on the Moon Base program, part of the broader Artemis initiative aimed at establishing a sustained human presence near the lunar south pole. The Artemis program has

NATO Charts Course for AI-Piloted Drones, Keeps Human Decision on Deadly Force

NATO is actively working on integrating artificial intelligence into drone operations across member militaries, according to reports on the alliance's emerging battlefield strategy. The approach centers on allowing AI systems to handle drone navigation, coordination, and flight operations, while explicitly preserving human authority over decisions involving the use

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FTC Reportedly Reached Agreements to Skip Enforcement Against Auto Dealers Accused of Discrimination

The Federal Trade Commission reportedly signed agreements that effectively allowed the agency to ignore enforcement obligations related to three federal court orders targeting auto dealers accused of credit discrimination. According to a report, the FTC did not notify judges overseeing the cases or at least one of its coplaintiffs about

Laser Surveys Uncover Evidence of a Massive Ancient Civilization in the Amazon

New laser-based surveys are reshaping our understanding of the Amazon's past. Researchers using airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology have uncovered hundreds of ancient earthworks hidden beneath the rainforest canopy—structures invisible to the ground-level surveys that dominated archaeology for decades. The findings suggest that parts of