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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

EYE OPENERS: Medical Students Getting a GRIP ON Corneal Transplants

Corneal transplants are a big deal. They are the most common type of transplant surgery. Medical students are the doctors of tomorrow. The future of corneal transplant awareness relies on them. To help these students understand the importance of corneal transplants, a study was set up. The

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Messing With Our Blood

Imagine a messed-up blood system where blood cells aren't even given a fair chance to grow and do their job. It's called MDS, and it's a problem no one wants. Think of a bunch of key players in the bone marrow. There are special cells called MSCs, which are like the mega landlords of the bone marrow

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

Eighth Grader Uncovers Surprising Link Between Microplastics and Tumors

Microplastics are everywhere. In the water we drink, the food we eat, and even in our bodies. A 14-year-old discovered something alarming related to these tiny particles during a science project. She wondered what microplastics might do to our immune cells, so she did an experiment. It was discovere

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Feb 08 2025SPORTS

Mystery in the Skies: Alaska Plane's Sudden Vanishing

When something goes wrong, everyone wants to know what happened. A plane flying over the icy waters of Alaska took a sudden drop in height and speed before disappearing. This happened just south of the Arctic Circle. The plane was a single-engine plane and was carrying 10 people. This event took pla

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Feb 08 2025CRIME

Plane Strikes Sao Paulo Avenue After Take Off

In the early morning hours on Friday, the unexpected happened in Sao Paulo. A plane took off from a nearby private airport. It was supposed to be a routine flight to Porto Alegre, but tragedy struck. The small aircraft plummeted to the ground shortly after takeoff. The crash site was in a bustli

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sleepy Soldiers

A young woman's journey to sleepy soldier life began with a surprise. She never thought she'd give a Call of Duty game a chance. She was used to hearing boys at school laugh about it, even imagined milk coming out of their noses. She thought these games were not for girls. Not for her. She tho

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Teaching Relgious Leaders to Help People with Family Planning Decisions

Muslim communities are known to have an unsatisfied demand for family planning, yet many people are uncertain about birth control because they are worried it will conflict with their religious beliefs- their families and emotional well-being on the line. Tanzania is one of those countries. This i

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

NBA Trade Deadline: Shocking Swaps and Unlucky Teams

The NBA trade deadline this year was anything but quiet. The trade between Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis set the stage for a wild week. The Lakers, who have historically been cautious, pulled off a surprising move by acquiring Luka Dončić. In a risky yet rewarding move, they also scooped up Dorian

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Feb 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Wordle Uncovered for February 7, 2025

Wordle is back and ready to test your brain again. If you are stuck and need some help, you can always check out some hints and tips for today's puzzle. No need to scroll all the way down to see today's answer. If you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues and strategies to help you

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

Amazing Journey: Four Stars Enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed four new stars in a class smaller than usual. This year saw only four inductees, which tied the smallest class in 20 years. New rules that made it harder to get in caused this cutback. This class has two tight ends, two defensive players, and one brother duo.

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