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🔬 Humans Are Orbiting the Moon Again — Plus Zombie Cells, Warrior Wheat & an Inside-Out Solar System

Episode 314 Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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NASA's Artemis II mission has just launched four astronauts on the first crewed lunar journey in over fifty years, marking a historic leap toward returning humans to the Moon's surface. Astronomers have also discovered a planetary system arranged in the opposite order of our own solar system, throwing current formation theories into question and forcing a major rethink of how worlds are born. In biology, scientists have identified a metabolic weakness in so-called zombie cells — senescent cells that accumulate and drive aging — potentially unlocking new treatments for age-related disease. Ancient farmers unknowingly bred 'warrior wheat' through unintentional evolutionary pressure, a discovery that could reshape modern crop design. And a new study found that even occasional binge drinking may triple the risk of liver damage, challenging the common assumption that moderation throughout the week cancels out the occasional excess.

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