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Shark Sounds, Molecules on Mars and Continued Federal Cuts
Mar 31, 2025
NASA's Curiosity rover suggests Mars once hosted life with findings of carbon-based molecules. Paleontologists unveil a gigantic dinosaur claw meant for foraging. Exciting marine studies reveal that sharks communicate through unique sounds, while cuttlefish display clever hunting techniques. Meanwhile, federal funding cuts threaten science and health programs, impacting COVID research and more. Amidst these discoveries, the natural world continues to surprise.
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- NASA's discovery of long-chain alkanes on Mars hints at possible past microbial life, raising questions about the planet's habitability.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is eliminating thousands of jobs, significantly affecting public health funding and initiatives.
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Significant Changes in U.S. Health Agencies
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced plans to eliminate 10,000 full-time jobs, alongside an additional 10,000 voluntary retirements and buyouts. This restructuring will lead to the reduction of numerous divisions within the department, cutting down from 28 to just 15. These cuts are aimed at increasing efficiency and saving costs, as stated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The implications of these changes seem to extend to the cancellation of over $12 billion in federal grants for public health initiatives, particularly affecting COVID-related funding and health disparity programs.
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