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	First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could improve in-vitro fertilization success rates was born last month and is a healthy boy. The birth in June was announced on Monday as part of a study that scientists said validated the concept of next-generation genome screening, although more clinical tests are needed before the system is used widely. ... Read More » Secret Feeding Habits of Galaxies Revealed If galaxies were only limited to the amount of gas they formed with, they would quickly burn through their entire supply by making stars. Astronomers have long suspected that galaxies pull in resources from the universe around them to sustain themselves, but evidence of such consumption is challenging to obtain. Read More » Mysterious Deep-Space Explosions Baffle Scientists Powerful and puzzling radio blasts in other galaxies constantly explode across the night sky, a new study suggests. Read More » High Achievers More Prone to Jealousy on Facebook People who are high-achieving in academics may be more prone to feelings of romantic jealousy than those who are less studious, new research suggests. Read More » Ice Pops May Lead to False Positive Fungal Test A woman tested positive for a serious fungal infection, but wasn't actually infected — instead, her test results stemmed from eating ice pops containing a certain food additive, according to a case report. Read More » Kinky! Hawkmoths Rub Genitals to Ward Off Bats With perhaps the kinkiest alarm system in the animal kingdom, hawkmoths rub their genitals to create ultrasound bursts that might drive away bats, researchers say. Read More » New Space Engine Could Turn Tiny CubeSats into Interplanetary Explorers Researchers plan to launch a tiny spacecraft to Earth orbit and beyond within the next 18 months, in a key test of new propulsion technology that could help cut the cost of planetary exploration by a factor of 1,000. Read More » Incredible Technology: How to Make Interstellar Spaceflight a Reality Editor's Note: In this weekly series, SPACE.com explores how technology drives space exploration and discovery.Humanity's long march to other star systems begins with baby steps today, experts say. Read More » Primeval Underwater Forest Discovered in Gulf of Mexico Scuba divers have discovered a primeval underwater forest off the coast of Alabama. Read More » How One Weird Fish Jumps on Land Strong leaping skills help a bizarre hermaphrodite fish live out of water for weeks at a time, new research shows. Read More » Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia Political Standoff Causes Concern over the Future of Science in Russia Read More » Interns Find Medieval Pottery at Richard III Dig A week into the new excavation at Richard III's gravesite, archaeology interns have uncovered some medieval artifacts, the dig team announced. Read More » Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Reopening in NYC this Week Space shuttle Enterprise is ready for its re-debut. Read More »
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