13 days ago
During the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, Elon Musk called human aging a “very solvable” problem.
“When we figure out what causes aging, I think we’ll find it’s incredibly obvious,” the billionaire claimed during a conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. “It’s not a subtle thing.”
For many years now, youth-obsessed billionaires have been forking out immense sums to try experimental techniques that could turn back the clock on their aging bodies. Meanwhile, a cottage industry of anti-aging companies claiming to have the answer has cropped up, racing to test their treatments on h
“When we figure out what causes aging, I think we’ll find it’s incredibly obvious,” the billionaire claimed during a conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. “It’s not a subtle thing.”
For many years now, youth-obsessed billionaires have been forking out immense sums to try experimental techniques that could turn back the clock on their aging bodies. Meanwhile, a cottage industry of anti-aging companies claiming to have the answer has cropped up, racing to test their treatments on h
13 days ago
February begins with snow on the ground in some parts of the world and a Snow Moon illuminating the night sky.
On Sunday, Feb. 1, February's full moon, also known as the Snow Moon, will reach its peak at 5:09 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
The sun may be close to setting during the moon's peak in some parts of the country, while in others it'll still be afternoon, but the moon will still appear full at night and for a few days afterward.
This next full moon will occur on March 3 and is known as the Worm Moon. It will be a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, vis
On Sunday, Feb. 1, February's full moon, also known as the Snow Moon, will reach its peak at 5:09 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
The sun may be close to setting during the moon's peak in some parts of the country, while in others it'll still be afternoon, but the moon will still appear full at night and for a few days afterward.
This next full moon will occur on March 3 and is known as the Worm Moon. It will be a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, vis
13 days ago
A US-led research team has verified the first Mediterranean mass grave of the world’s earliest recorded pandemic, providing stark new details about the plague of Justinian that killed millions of people in the Byzantine empire between the sixth and eighth centuries.
The findings, published in February’s Journal of Archaeological Science, offer what researchers say is a rare empirical window into the mobility, urban life and vulnerability of citizens affected by the pestilence.
DNA taken from bodies at a mass burial ground at Jerash in modern-day Jordan show the grave represented “a single mo
The findings, published in February’s Journal of Archaeological Science, offer what researchers say is a rare empirical window into the mobility, urban life and vulnerability of citizens affected by the pestilence.
DNA taken from bodies at a mass burial ground at Jerash in modern-day Jordan show the grave represented “a single mo
13 days ago
Ready to bask in the Snow Moon?
It's set for Sunday, Feb. 1, amid freezing temps and maybe even some actual snow.
The Snow Moon is February's full moon.
"As the second full moon of winter, Native American tribes called this the Snow Moon or the Hunger Moon," NASA says.
Why?
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It's set for Sunday, Feb. 1, amid freezing temps and maybe even some actual snow.
The Snow Moon is February's full moon.
"As the second full moon of winter, Native American tribes called this the Snow Moon or the Hunger Moon," NASA says.
Why?
https://www.yahoo.com/news...
13 days ago
Elon Musk gives an updated timeline for 1st Starship launch of 2026
Elon Musk has vowed that ******* eX's gigantic Starship rocket is on the cusp of its 2026 debut.
In a Jan. 26 post on social media site X, which Musk owns, the world's richest man teased that the world's largest rocket was just six weeks away from its next launch. If Musk's timeline bears out, that would mean that Starship's next flight test could be on track for early March.
Starship, which stands more than 400 feet tall when fully stacked, hasn't gotten off the ground in more than three months from ******* eX's Starbase
Elon Musk has vowed that ******* eX's gigantic Starship rocket is on the cusp of its 2026 debut.
In a Jan. 26 post on social media site X, which Musk owns, the world's richest man teased that the world's largest rocket was just six weeks away from its next launch. If Musk's timeline bears out, that would mean that Starship's next flight test could be on track for early March.
Starship, which stands more than 400 feet tall when fully stacked, hasn't gotten off the ground in more than three months from ******* eX's Starbase
13 days ago
NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 **** eX launch in delicate dance
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It is the best of times, and it is (far from, actually,) the worst of time for NASA, with two big astronaut launches converging toward the same week, as a rare Arctic cold front pushes mission schedules into a logistical whirlwind.
It's a tale of NASA's highest-profile mission in more than half a century — the Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon — brushing up against the launch of **** eX's Crew-12
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It is the best of times, and it is (far from, actually,) the worst of time for NASA, with two big astronaut launches converging toward the same week, as a rare Arctic cold front pushes mission schedules into a logistical whirlwind.
It's a tale of NASA's highest-profile mission in more than half a century — the Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon — brushing up against the launch of **** eX's Crew-12
13 days ago
Blue Origin pauses trips on rocket that carried Jeff Bezos, Katy Perry and William Shatner to ******* e
Blue Origin announced Friday that it is pausing flights aboard its suborbital ******* e tourism rocket New Shepard. Since 2021, New Shepard has provided 10-minute flights to the edge of ******* e for wealthy thrill seekers, celebrities and special guests.
The company, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, said in a Friday statement that it’s halting the joyrides for at least two years in order to “shift resources to further accelerate development of the company’s human lunar capabili
Blue Origin announced Friday that it is pausing flights aboard its suborbital ******* e tourism rocket New Shepard. Since 2021, New Shepard has provided 10-minute flights to the edge of ******* e for wealthy thrill seekers, celebrities and special guests.
The company, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, said in a Friday statement that it’s halting the joyrides for at least two years in order to “shift resources to further accelerate development of the company’s human lunar capabili
13 days ago
Scientists have discovered an unexpected source of air pollution caused by planes, and it has nothing to do with their exhaust.
A new study, published in the journal Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, examined the presence of Tire Wear Particles at the Milan Linate Airport in Italy.
Tire wear particles, or TWPs, are non-exhaust pollutants that shed from tires as they move across pavement.
Researchers found that the airport was a significant local source of hazardous organic compounds, specifically benzothiazole (BTH) components, which can be released from TWPs.
They discovered seve
A new study, published in the journal Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, examined the presence of Tire Wear Particles at the Milan Linate Airport in Italy.
Tire wear particles, or TWPs, are non-exhaust pollutants that shed from tires as they move across pavement.
Researchers found that the airport was a significant local source of hazardous organic compounds, specifically benzothiazole (BTH) components, which can be released from TWPs.
They discovered seve
13 days ago
You know the type — the guy who finally hits retirement age, but just can't sit around the house doing nothing. He goes out, desperate to feel needed again, and finds a new place to work that appreciate his skills. He has a top speed of Mach 2.5, a max takeoff weight of 68,000 pounds, and a bunch of tall tales from his youth that are probably mostly fiction. Yes, your friend is a Boeing F-15C/D Eagle, and he's not going to take his forced exit from the Oregon Air National Guard lying down. Instead, he's going to help NASA bring supersonic civilian flight to the masses. And he's bringing a frie
14 days ago
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The world's oceans are breaking climate records, with ocean heat content last year reaching its highest level on record.
This new discovery follows a decades-long trend of ocean warming that shows no sign of slowing down.
A large international team of researchers published a paper about record ocean heat measurements in 2025. Led by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the scientists gained a better understanding of ocean warming and det
The world's oceans are breaking climate records, with ocean heat content last year reaching its highest level on record.
This new discovery follows a decades-long trend of ocean warming that shows no sign of slowing down.
A large international team of researchers published a paper about record ocean heat measurements in 2025. Led by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the scientists gained a better understanding of ocean warming and det
14 days ago
(WHNT) — Blue Origin has announced that it plans to put a pause on its New Shepard program for at least two years.
On Friday, the company announced it will pause its ****** e tourism flights to free up resources to accelerate development of its lunar program.
One injured after vehicle runs into Toney Fire Station
“The decision reflects Blue Origin’s commitment to the nation’s goal of returning to the Moon and establishing a permanent, sustained lunar presence,” the company said.
Blue Origin touts the New Shepard launch system as the first reusable ****** eflight system that can land vertic
On Friday, the company announced it will pause its ****** e tourism flights to free up resources to accelerate development of its lunar program.
One injured after vehicle runs into Toney Fire Station
“The decision reflects Blue Origin’s commitment to the nation’s goal of returning to the Moon and establishing a permanent, sustained lunar presence,” the company said.
Blue Origin touts the New Shepard launch system as the first reusable ****** eflight system that can land vertic
14 days ago
An evolutionary development is raising alarms among scientists: Two of the world's most destructive crop pests have begun interbreeding — creating destructive hybrids that could threaten food supplies.
According to New Scientist, researchers discovered that two notorious agricultural pests — the cotton bollworm and the corn earworm — have successfully interbred in Brazil, exchanging genes that make them more resistant to pesticides in genetically modified crops.
Both insects are moth species whose caterpillars feed on crops. The corn earworm is native to the Americas and attacks corn, tomato
According to New Scientist, researchers discovered that two notorious agricultural pests — the cotton bollworm and the corn earworm — have successfully interbred in Brazil, exchanging genes that make them more resistant to pesticides in genetically modified crops.
Both insects are moth species whose caterpillars feed on crops. The corn earworm is native to the Americas and attacks corn, tomato
14 days ago
WAPAKONETA — The Armstrong Air and ***** e Museum is celebrating the upcoming Artemis II mission by holding a Facebook Live presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 with engineers connected with the first crewed mission toward the moon since 1972’s Apollo 17.
The livestream will feature L3Harris engineer Kathryn Luczek, the deputy Orian program manager, and ***** e avionics chief engineer Jake Hendrickson. The conversation will include insights on the challenges faced during the project and the potential for future exploration it represents.
The museum will also hold an in-person watch party for the la
The livestream will feature L3Harris engineer Kathryn Luczek, the deputy Orian program manager, and ***** e avionics chief engineer Jake Hendrickson. The conversation will include insights on the challenges faced during the project and the potential for future exploration it represents.
The museum will also hold an in-person watch party for the la
14 days ago
CLAXTON, Ga. (WSAV) — Kerosene bought on or after Tuesday from the El Cheapo in Claxton may cause explosions or fires if used, the Georgia Agriculture commissioner said Friday.
The affected kerosene, which is possibly contaminated with gasoline, was sold on or after Jan. 27, 2026, from El Cheapo at 821 W. Main Street.
If used in home heaters or lamps, the kerosene has the potential to cause an explosion or fire, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper said.
The affected product was sold on or after Jan. 27, 2026, from El Cheapo at 821 W. Main Street.
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The affected kerosene, which is possibly contaminated with gasoline, was sold on or after Jan. 27, 2026, from El Cheapo at 821 W. Main Street.
If used in home heaters or lamps, the kerosene has the potential to cause an explosion or fire, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper said.
The affected product was sold on or after Jan. 27, 2026, from El Cheapo at 821 W. Main Street.
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14 days ago
Elon Musk has vowed that **** eX's gigantic Starship rocket is on the cusp of its 2026 debut from South Texas.
And later this year, plans are still in the works to launch Starship before the end of the year on its long-awaited maiden voyage from Florida.
In a Jan. 26 post on social media site X, which Musk owns, the world's richest man teased that the world's largest rocket was just six weeks away from its next launch. If Musk's timeline bears out, that would mean that Starship's next flight test could be on track for early March.
Starship, which stands more than 400 feet tall when fully st
And later this year, plans are still in the works to launch Starship before the end of the year on its long-awaited maiden voyage from Florida.
In a Jan. 26 post on social media site X, which Musk owns, the world's richest man teased that the world's largest rocket was just six weeks away from its next launch. If Musk's timeline bears out, that would mean that Starship's next flight test could be on track for early March.
Starship, which stands more than 400 feet tall when fully st
14 days ago
Bracing for a weekend cold snap in Florida, NASA delayed a dress rehearsal fueling test for its Artemis II moon rocket, moving it from Saturday to Monday, and pushed the long-awaited launch back at least two days to no earlier than 11:20 p.m. EST on Feb. 8.
At the same time, NASA is gearing up to launch a fresh crew to the International ******* e Station to replace the four Crew 11 fliers who cut their mission short and returned to Earth on Jan. 15 due to a medical issue with an unidentified crew member.
Crew 12, launching atop a ******* eX Falcon 9 rocket, will be ready to blast off as earl
At the same time, NASA is gearing up to launch a fresh crew to the International ******* e Station to replace the four Crew 11 fliers who cut their mission short and returned to Earth on Jan. 15 due to a medical issue with an unidentified crew member.
Crew 12, launching atop a ******* eX Falcon 9 rocket, will be ready to blast off as earl
14 days ago
Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function without oxygen. And now, researchers led by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark have figured out how.
In the retinas of almost all vertebrates, the oxygen required to convert glucose into sufficient amounts of energy for cells to function is delivered courtesy of red blood cells.
Not so with birds: there are no blood vessels in the retina, so oxygen can only arrive by diffusion through the surface, making the inner retina anoxic (without oxygen).
Cells can squeeze e
In the retinas of almost all vertebrates, the oxygen required to convert glucose into sufficient amounts of energy for cells to function is delivered courtesy of red blood cells.
Not so with birds: there are no blood vessels in the retina, so oxygen can only arrive by diffusion through the surface, making the inner retina anoxic (without oxygen).
Cells can squeeze e
17 days ago
The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.
After the deceased hostage Ran Gvili's body was brought back to Israel on Monday, one of the fastest and most central tools in criminal identification came into focus: forensic dental identification. The method is among the most reliable when conditions at the scene do not allow for full visual or biometric identification.
In the case of Gvili, as in previous situations involving casualties and hostages, forensic dent
After the deceased hostage Ran Gvili's body was brought back to Israel on Monday, one of the fastest and most central tools in criminal identification came into focus: forensic dental identification. The method is among the most reliable when conditions at the scene do not allow for full visual or biometric identification.
In the case of Gvili, as in previous situations involving casualties and hostages, forensic dent
17 days ago
Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
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A giant solar flare on our sun was powered by an avalanche of smaller magnetic disturbances, providing the clearest insight yet into how energy from our star is released in a torrent of high-energy ultraviolet light and X-rays. The discovery was made by the European ***** e Agency (ESA) Solar Orbiter mission, which is imaging the sun from closer than any ***** ecraft before it.
Some solar flares can result in c
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A giant solar flare on our sun was powered by an avalanche of smaller magnetic disturbances, providing the clearest insight yet into how energy from our star is released in a torrent of high-energy ultraviolet light and X-rays. The discovery was made by the European ***** e Agency (ESA) Solar Orbiter mission, which is imaging the sun from closer than any ***** ecraft before it.
Some solar flares can result in c
17 days ago
Did Edison Accidentally Create a Vital Superconductor?
While Thomas Edison was at work on one of his greatest achievements, he may have accidentally produced a substance that wouldn’t be isolated for another century—and it’s currently in high demand.
In 1879, Edison showed off the invention he’s best remembered for today: the light bulb, the world’s first practical electric incandescent lamp. It was a paradigm-shifting breakthrough, enabling people to safely illuminate their homes. In this design, electricity travels through a skinny filament in a glass vacuum bulb that grows hot enough to
While Thomas Edison was at work on one of his greatest achievements, he may have accidentally produced a substance that wouldn’t be isolated for another century—and it’s currently in high demand.
In 1879, Edison showed off the invention he’s best remembered for today: the light bulb, the world’s first practical electric incandescent lamp. It was a paradigm-shifting breakthrough, enabling people to safely illuminate their homes. In this design, electricity travels through a skinny filament in a glass vacuum bulb that grows hot enough to
17 days ago
Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic protection from churning magma — and that's good news for life
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"Super-Earth" exoplanets may have an in-built way to protect themselves from harmful radiation, giving any potential life on such worlds a better chance of surviving, according to recent research.
Super-Earths, worlds larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, are
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"Super-Earth" exoplanets may have an in-built way to protect themselves from harmful radiation, giving any potential life on such worlds a better chance of surviving, according to recent research.
Super-Earths, worlds larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, are
17 days ago
1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death
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Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a sculpture of a wide-eyed owl with a man in its beak, multicolored murals and calendrical carvings.
Officials found the tomb after following up on an anonymous report of looting at the site. Their investigation revealed the "most significant archaeological
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Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a sculpture of a wide-eyed owl with a man in its beak, multicolored murals and calendrical carvings.
Officials found the tomb after following up on an anonymous report of looting at the site. Their investigation revealed the "most significant archaeological
18 days ago
Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Suggests
Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis.
A study published in early 2025 pinpointed specific variants among those shared genes, showing how they behave during brain development.
The US team found many of these variants remain active for extended periods, potentially influencing multiple developmental stages – and offering new targets for treatments that could address several disorders at once.
Related: Study Traces Autism's Origin to The Rise of Human Intel
Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis.
A study published in early 2025 pinpointed specific variants among those shared genes, showing how they behave during brain development.
The US team found many of these variants remain active for extended periods, potentially influencing multiple developmental stages – and offering new targets for treatments that could address several disorders at once.
Related: Study Traces Autism's Origin to The Rise of Human Intel
18 days ago
Birds could be 60 million years older than thought
Tracks believed to be the work of small, scampering dinosaurs may have been made by birds, pushing back the date of the evolution of flight by 60 million years, scientists believe.
Birds first appear in the fossil record about 150 million years ago, when winged species such as Archaeopteryx evolved from a group of small, carnivorous, bipedal dinosaurs known as theropods.
However, in the past few decades, experts have noticed that ancient footprints, dating from much earlier, look surprisingly similar to bird tracks.
Now an AI model, deve
Tracks believed to be the work of small, scampering dinosaurs may have been made by birds, pushing back the date of the evolution of flight by 60 million years, scientists believe.
Birds first appear in the fossil record about 150 million years ago, when winged species such as Archaeopteryx evolved from a group of small, carnivorous, bipedal dinosaurs known as theropods.
However, in the past few decades, experts have noticed that ancient footprints, dating from much earlier, look surprisingly similar to bird tracks.
Now an AI model, deve
18 days ago
KALIDA — Unverferth Manufacturing Company has announced that its Air Command Section Control System, designed for Unverferth Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders, has received the prestigious AE50 Award.
This award recognizes the year’s most innovative products in agriculture, food and biological systems, honoring advancements that demonstrate exceptional engineering achievement and meaningful impact in the markets they serve.
Unverferth’s Air Command Section Control technology was selected as one of approximately 50 award recipients for its ability to enhance application accuracy and help pro
This award recognizes the year’s most innovative products in agriculture, food and biological systems, honoring advancements that demonstrate exceptional engineering achievement and meaningful impact in the markets they serve.
Unverferth’s Air Command Section Control technology was selected as one of approximately 50 award recipients for its ability to enhance application accuracy and help pro
18 days ago
For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with a single voice when advising the nation’s families on when to vaccinate their children.
Since 1995, the two organizations have worked together to publish a single vaccine schedule for parents and healthcare providers that clearly laid out which vaccines children should get and exactly when they should get them.
Today, that united front has fractured. Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced drastic changes to the CDC’s vaccine schedule, slashing
Since 1995, the two organizations have worked together to publish a single vaccine schedule for parents and healthcare providers that clearly laid out which vaccines children should get and exactly when they should get them.
Today, that united front has fractured. Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced drastic changes to the CDC’s vaccine schedule, slashing
18 days ago
As the human race looks toward a future of **** e exploration and perhaps even colonization, one new discovery sheds light on a potential challenge. Traveling and being in **** e changes the shape of an astronaut's brain. This revelation may guide future studies around just how much changes, and how concerned we should be.
While earlier studies already found out that **** e makes astronaut's brains move around in their skulls, this one uncovered that brain regions themselves were directly impacted by the overall change in shape. After enough time in **** e, the brain will move up and back. Th
While earlier studies already found out that **** e makes astronaut's brains move around in their skulls, this one uncovered that brain regions themselves were directly impacted by the overall change in shape. After enough time in **** e, the brain will move up and back. Th
18 days ago
The faster you go on a bike or in a car, the more things appear to visually stream past. Your brain synthesizes this “optic flow” to estimate your speed relative to a cognitive map of your surroundings. Bats face an ******* ogous navigation task as they fly through their environments, except they rely on acoustic inputs as they echolocate in the dark. How they synthesize the myriad individual echoes into a coherent perception of speed relative to surroundings has been a mystery.
A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reported evidence that echolocating bats are using acoustic
A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reported evidence that echolocating bats are using acoustic
18 days ago
Who's up for a late-night rocket launch? A rocket from Florida is scheduled to lift off Tuesday night.
Using its Falcon 9, ****** eX plans to send a Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite into orbit.
Though rockets here launch from NASA's Kennedy ****** e Center or Cape Canaveral ****** e Force Station, people from Volusia County can sometimes see this phenomenon.
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s ****** e Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach.
When there’s a launch window in t
Using its Falcon 9, ****** eX plans to send a Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite into orbit.
Though rockets here launch from NASA's Kennedy ****** e Center or Cape Canaveral ****** e Force Station, people from Volusia County can sometimes see this phenomenon.
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s ****** e Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach.
When there’s a launch window in t
18 days ago
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A new regional forensic laboratory is now complete in the Lowcountry, with local leaders saying it could help reduce DNA backlogs and move criminal investigations through the justice system more quickly.
The Tri-County Biological Science Center will eventually handle forensic biology and chemistry work for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. That includes DNA evidence and drug ***** ysis that has traditionally been sent out of the area for processing.
Officials say sending evidence elsewhere often led to long waits for results, sometimes lasting mont
The Tri-County Biological Science Center will eventually handle forensic biology and chemistry work for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. That includes DNA evidence and drug ***** ysis that has traditionally been sent out of the area for processing.
Officials say sending evidence elsewhere often led to long waits for results, sometimes lasting mont
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