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Who speaks for Mars? Scientists call for ethical debate before terraforming begins

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Transforming Mars into a more Earth-like world could irreversibly destroy scientific evidence about the planet's history and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In an opinion article published in Eos, a team of Dutch, French and U.S. planetary scientists and ethicists warns that humanity risks destroying Mars' scientific record before it has been fully explored.

Synthetic molecules self-assemble into triple helices with new control method

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Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have developed a new strategy for programming synthetic molecules to self-assemble into precisely defined three-dimensional structures. The study brings scientists a step closer to achieving the sophisticated molecular organization found in nature and could eventually open new possibilities for the development of advanced functional materials.

DOJ tells judge that golf course won't close, despite Trumps's insistence after trees cut down

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The judge presiding over a court fight involving President Trump’s plans to redo a federal golf course said she plans to extend her order blocking the administration from chopping down more trees at the site, while the president called for the renovation to begin “immediately.” NBC News' Gary Grumbach reports on the judge's reaction to the government's argument.