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January 17, 2025

The novel “Orbital” explores the inner lives of astronauts during a single day aboard the International Space Station. Plus, new data on cervical cancer deaths point to the success of the HPV vaccine. And, astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the sky this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.

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As Cervical Cancer Deaths Plummet, Experts Credit HPV Vaccine

HPV can cause a variety of cancers, including cervical. New mortality data for women under 25 point to the success of the HPV vaccine.

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This January, See A ‘Planet Parade’ In The Night Sky

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the night sky this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.

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Fire Risk To Homes Where Cities And Wildlands Meet

About a third of US homes are in a wildland-urban interface, a kind of high-risk area where development meets open land.

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