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Your Stomach Produces an Acid Strong Enough to Dissolve Metal
The hydrochloric acid present in your stomach reaches a pH of roughly 1.5 to 3.5, a level of acidity comparable to that

Functional Urethra Tissue Created for the First Time
For the first time, researchers have managed to build a functional urethra tissue entirely from programmable stem cells, an advance presented as

This Stem Cell Patch Strengthens the Hearts of Primates
Researchers have developed what is described as the first implantable patch capable of directly reinforcing the heart wall, successfully tested on primates.

This Database Has Gathered a Billion Medical Images
The UK Biobank program ranks among the most ambitious health research initiatives ever launched anywhere in the world. Since its creation, this

A hidden organ behind the nose discovered by accident
In 2020, a team of Dutch scientists was conducting research focused on prostate cancer, a medical field that seemingly has nothing to

A light-year, a distance that outstrips our imagination
When it comes to distances in space, the ordinary kilometer quickly becomes almost useless. The numbers grow so immense that they lose

James Webb confirms a dreaded asteroid will not hit the Moon
For several months, a particular asteroid stirred concern within the community of astronomers who specialize in planetary defense. The first estimates of

A Spoonful of Neutron Star Matter Would Weigh Billions of Tons
Few objects in the universe are as extreme as neutron stars. These ultra-compact remnants of supernova explosions reach densities so staggering that

The Sun Alone Accounts for 99.86% of the Entire Solar System
When you look at a diagram of the solar system in a textbook, the planets often appear lined up at roughly comparable