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Perseverance Rover Escapes Its Giant Martian Crater. Here’s What Happens Next GizmodoPerseverance rover will uncover mysterious Martian history after a monthslong challenging trek CNNMars rover makes epic climb to explore some of the oldest rocks in the Solar System Nature.comNASA’s Perseverance rover found a new potential setting for Martian life Science News MagazineUp and over!

DNA reveals the face of the most recent human to interbreed with Neanderthals Earth.comOldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree CNNOldest Human Genomes Reveal How a Small Group Burst Out of Africa The New York TimesNeanderthals and humans interbred more recently than scientists thought Nature.comScientists pinpoint when humans had babies with Neanderthals The Washington Post

US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible help from weight loss medications ABC NewsWeight-Loss Drug Craze Appears to Be Curbing US Obesity Epidemic BloombergU. S. adult obesity rate fell in 2023, as use of GLP-1 meds rose Medical XpressAre Weight-Loss Drugs Contributing to a Fall in the Obesity Rate?

The Most Spectacular Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks Tonight — With Up to 150 Shooting Stars Per Hour Travel + LeisureHow to see the Geminid meteor shower as it reaches its peak BBC.comA buffet of weather drama (including a meteor shower!) awaits Western WA this weekend The Seattle TimesHow to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2024 live online tonight (Dec.

Scientists issue an urgent warning over lab-made 'mirror bacteria' that could wipe out mankind Daily Mail‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research The GuardianLab-made ‘mirror bacteria’ risks life on Earth, scientists warn Channel 4 NewsMirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn The ScientistSynthetic ‘mirror’ microbes pose unprecedented threat to life, scientists warn Financial Times

Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines The New York TimesGuest column: Vaccines have saved lives. Beware those who sow distrust in them. NOLA.comVaccines protect your children and others, too Virginia MercuryVaccines are safe and effective. Don’t let anyone say different. Here are the facts. | Opinion The State