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The new work is a “big step forward” in finding new ways to generate viable organs for human transplants, but it comes with some ethical considerations Will Sullivan – Daily Correspondent In hopes of generating organs for human transplants, scientists have grown middle-stage kidneys made partly of human cells inside pig embryos. The achievement is “an importantContinue reading “Scientists Grow Part-Human Kidneys in Pig Embryos for Nearly a Month”

The health of the ocean is under threat, but these good-news stories deserve attention too Eric Bender, Knowable Magazine Yes, we’ve got an ocean of bad news. Climate change is warming and acidifying seawater, stressing or destroying coral reefs. Marine species ranging from whales to algae are endangered; overfishing is crushing many subsistence fisheries. Coastal ecosystemsContinue reading “Seven Reasons to Be Optimistic About the World’s Oceans”

Known as the “forgotten Monet,” Blanche Hoschedé-Monet created roughly 300 stunning artworks. She’s now getting her first-ever solo exhibition in the United States Eli Wizevich – History Correspondent In art history, few names are as evocative as Claude Monet. The French artist is known for his swirling paintings of rivers, gardens, flowers and fields that would come toContinue reading “Monet’s Stepdaughter Painted Breathtaking Impressionist Masterpieces. They’re Finally Getting the Attention They Deserve”

A neighborhood icon, the Bakersfield luncheonette will mix modern design touches with classic decor Katya CengelJune When its first lunch counter opened in New Albany, Indiana, around 1923, the F.W. Woolworth Company was already known for innovation. Founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth in New York in 1879, the retail chain sold staple items from pencils toContinue reading “The Last Operating Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Will Be Up and Running Once Again in California”