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Asteroid Bennu may reveal secrets of life on Earth. Its sample in NASA capsule will have…
NASA's spacecraft Osiris-Rex has successfully delivered a sample of rubble from the asteroid Bennu back to Earth. The sample, which is expected to weigh around 250g, will be studied to learn more about the origin of the Sun and other planets, as well as how life formed on Earth. The study of Bennu and another asteroid, Apophis, will also help scientists find ways to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids from colliding with Earth. The sample is expected to contain carbon-rich material, organic molecules, and possibly evidence of water on Bennu.

Tim Friede: Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times helps create broad antivenom
Tim Friede, a self-taught snake enthusiast, endured hundreds of venomous bites, enabling researchers to develop a potentially groundbreaking antivenom. His unique antibodies could help treat snakebite victims globally, particularly in India, by neutralizing toxins across multiple snake species.