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Cosmic Fertility Challenge |
Humans may struggle to reproduce beyond Earth, according to a study published this week. The finding presents a new hurdle for the prospect of space colonization.
Researchers placed human, pig, and mouse sperm samples into a device called a 3D clinostat, which simulates microgravity conditions by spinning vials to confuse cells about their position in space. The sperm were separated from egg cells by a thin channel designed to mimic the female reproductive tract. Under these conditions, the sperm became disoriented, with about 30% fewer reaching the egg than in regular gravity. Even when fertilization occurred, embryos showed developmental delays over time relative to those formed under standard gravity.
Interestingly, embryos conceived in microgravity appeared stronger than their counterparts for a few hours—a result researchers attribute to only the strongest sperm reaching the egg. They say this finding could inform new advances to treat infertility on Earth.
Learn more about what outer space does to the human body here. |
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House rejects Senate DHS funding bill, White House orders TSA pay.
The bill passed by the Senate yesterday would fund the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. House Republican leaders are pushing a separate bill that would fully fund DHS for 60 days. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration workers amid the shutdown; more than 480 TSA officers have quit since the shutdown began. |
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Florida congresswoman found guilty of 25 out of 27 ethics violations.
The House Committee on Ethics yesterday determined Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D, FL-20) stole roughly $5M in COVID-19 relief funds for her congressional campaign, among other violations, concluding a three-year probe. The ruling came after a nearly seven-hour public trial—the first in 16 years. The panel will recommend disciplinary action in the coming weeks; expulsion is on the table. |
Implantable living pharmacy produces drugs inside rats' bodies for weeks.
The device—roughly the size of a folded stick of gum—houses engineered cells that produce medicines inside the body. In a trial on rats, it delivered an anti-HIV antibody, a GLP-1-like peptide, and a hormone that regulates appetite and metabolism, with about 65% of cells still viable after 30 days. Researchers say the device could one day treat chronic conditions without daily medication. |
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash.
Neither the golfer nor the other driver was injured in yesterday's rollover crash. Woods, 50, reportedly showed signs of impairment at the scene but registered a 0.000 on a Breathalyzer test. Authorities believe he could have been under the influence of medication or another substance. Woods was seriously injured in a 2021 rollover crash and arrested in 2017 on suspicion of driving under the influence. |
Savannah Guthrie to return to "Today" show April 6.
Retired "Today" anchor Hoda Kotb announced Guthrie's return yesterday, shortly after airing the third part of her prerecorded interview with Guthrie (watch here). Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie since early February, when Guthrie's 84-year-old mother went missing. The investigation into the disappearance remains ongoing. |
Stranded humpback begins journey back to sea after four-day rescue operation.
A roughly 40-foot, 26,000-pound humpback whale trapped in shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast broke free yesterday. After many failed attempts, rescuers dug a channel the whale used to swim to open waters (watch here). Experts hope the whale will use the straits between Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway to reach the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, which are native humpback habitats. |
Bruce Springsteen to headline flagship No Kings protests in Minneapolis.
More than 3,100 events are planned nationwide today, with over 9 million people expected to participate. Rallies are also planned in over a dozen countries, including Canada, Germany, and Mexico. Organizers designated Minneapolis the flagship event after the city became an epicenter of large-scale federal immigration enforcement actions earlier this year. |
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Father expands search for stem cell donor for teen son with rare blood disorder; finding a perfect match is especially hard due to his mixed Latino and Caucasian heritage. (More) |
Filmmaker leaves Hollywood to fulfill lifelong dream of opening candy shop, chronicles journey to growing social media following. (More, w/videos) |
Medical student, 32, matches at her first-choice residency pick—the place she was born and worked as a janitor for years. (More, w/video) |
Local coffee shop co-owner with autism and ADHD has nearly $20 stolen from his tip jar; his community rallied to give him over $1,400 back in tips. (More) |
San Francisco firefighter rappels down cliff to rescue woman clinging to rocks above the ocean. (More, w/video) |
Therapy llamas and alpacas relax travelers at Portland International Airport. (More, w/photos) |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Sara B. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who works for a nonprofit performing arts presenter.
"Last month, we hosted a School Day Performance with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Hill Auditorium (on the University of Michigan campus) for about 2,200 kids in grades K-12. At the end of the performance, students were invited to ask questions of the group, and a first grader from Ypsilanti, Michigan, asked the band, 'Can we play music with you?' The trombonist of the group said, 'Well, there's no time like the present. Do you know any songs?'
"What followed was the girl singing 'Baby Shark' and the band improvising behind her, with the entire audience cheering her on."
Watch the performance here.
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Historybook: English novelist Virginia Woolf dies (1941); Native American Olympian and athlete Jim Thorpe dies (1953); Musician W.C. Handy dies (1958); Earthquake in western Turkey kills over 1,000 (1970); Lady Gaga born (1986). |
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