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Scientific Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy

Updated 2026-05-05 12:05 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein won a $3-million Breakthrough Prize for their research on gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Meanwhile, scientists are puzzled by humpback whales' unusual behavior of hanging open-mouthed.

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Scientific American

Humpback whales sometimes hang out with their mouth open, baffling scientists

Scientists are trying to decode why humpback whales can be observed hanging around with their mouth open, with no apparent explanation

2026-05-05 10:00 UTC

MarketWatch

This gold-timing indicator just hit a bottom — and history says a strong rally is next

Gold and gold miners perform best right after investors give up. This “extreme pessimism” is the contrarian tailwind the market has been waiting for.

2026-05-05 11:55 UTC