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How Snakes Resist Their Own Venom: Protein Combinations Could Inspire Better Antivenoms
Natural resistance to venom in snakes may offer a route toward more effective antivenoms. Researchers studying the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) examined metalloproteinase-inhibiting proteins circulating in its blood. Individually, some of these proteins provided only modest protection. In specific combinations, however, their venom-neutralizing effect increased sharply. Laboratory work reported strong activity against multiple venoms,…
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The Night Sky Is Changing: Satellite Constellations Are Challenging Astronomy
Earth’s night sky is changing as the number of satellites in orbit rises rapidly. Large constellations can leave bright trails across long-exposure astronomical images, complicating observations for both professional observatories and amateur astronomers. The effect is especially noticeable around dusk and dawn. The ground may already be dark while satellites at higher altitude are still…
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JWST May Have Spotted a Fifth Planet in the HR 8799 System
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected a previously unknown faint source in the inner region of the famous HR 8799 planetary system. Located about 130 light-years away, HR 8799 is already known for four directly imaged giant planets. In a preprint submitted on 9 September 2026, researchers report a weak source in JWST…
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FREEDOM DOES NOT PROTECT ITSELF
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was a British philosopher, mathematician and writer, widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. In 1950, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Throughout his life, Russell defended freedom of expression, individual liberty and peace, while opposing war, political violence and oppression. In his 1940 essay…