Nuclear fusion reactor 'breakthrough' is significant, but light-years away from being useful

Notre Dame's spire had 2 hidden coffins beneath it. Now, scientists know who was buried there. | Which animal species has existed the longest? | A teen's cancer is in remission after she received new cells edited with CRISPR Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 13, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Nuclear fusion reactor 'breakthrough' is significant, but light-years away from being useful]( [Nuclear fusion reactor 'breakthrough' is significant, but light-years away from being useful]( (NIF) Scientists have just announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion ignition: For the first time the heart of a powerful fusion reactor has briefly generated more energy than was put into it. But experts are urging caution, saying that the breakthrough, while hugely significant, is still a long way from safe, limitless nuclear energy. Full Story: [Live Science]( (12/13) [] History & Archaeology [] [Notre Dame's spire had 2 hidden coffins beneath it. Now, scientists know who was buried there.]( [Notre Dame's spire had 2 hidden coffins beneath it. Now, scientists know who was buried there.]( (© DR UT3) The day after the world watched Notre Dame Cathedral burn three years ago, archaeologists were called to survey the damage; they found two unusual lead sarcophagi dating to centuries ago, but it was anyone's guess who was buried within them. Now, researchers have announced their findings: the sarcophagi contain the remains of two wealthy men, one ecclesiastical who may have had the "disease of kings," and the other young and noble, but whose remains hinted at a hard life. Full Story: [Live Science]( (12/13) [] Life’s Little Mysteries [] [Which animal species has existed the longest?]( [Which animal species has existed the longest?]( (Marián Polák via Getty Images) Earth is a challenging, ever-changing place, and everything from the temperature of the oceans to the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere is constantly in flux. And in this world of change, every living creature is running, swimming, slithering or flying to adapt and survive — or ends up dead. But within this changing world, which animal has survived the longest? Full Story: [Live Science]( (12/12) Featured Content Sponsored Content from Pfizer [Pfizer's using Artificial Intelligence to change medication development]( Artificial intelligence is set to play a massive role in how medication is developed going forward. Pfizer is using it to uncover how diseases develop in the body, screen for the best molecules for new medications, and even create individualized treatment plans. [Learn more here.]( [] Your Health [] [A teen's cancer is in remission after she received new cells edited with CRISPR]( [A teen's cancer is in remission after she received new cells edited with CRISPR]( (Courtesy of University College London) A teenager with an aggressive form of leukemia now has no detectable cancer cells in her body, thanks to an experimental therapy in which the 13-year-old received new, genetically-tweaked immune cells. The patient, named Alyssa, seems to be in remission but will need to be closely monitored in the upcoming months to confirm that she's truly leukemia-free, according to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in the U.K., which provided the treatment. 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The peak of the Geminid meteor shower offers skywatchers the opportunity to view what is regarded as the most consistent and reliable meteor shower of the year while at its best  — as long as they are willing to brave the frigid weather of mid-December. Full Story: [Live Science]( (12/12) [] Curious Creatures [] [Jaws movies ranked, looking at the science and the scares]( [Jaws movies ranked, looking at the science and the scares]( (Universal Pictures) "Jaws" is the ultimate scary shark movie whose sequels have spawned an entire subgenre of monstrous marine predator films, but the franchise has also often done a huge disservice to these remarkable ocean creatures, typically ignoring basic shark facts. Our ranked list of all four Jaws movies aims to briefly discuss what worked well and what didn't in each installment. We've also given extra points to those that stuck closer to the rare, but real, phenomenon of human-eating sharks — Peter Benchley's original novel was inspired by real-life events, after all. Full Story: [Live Science]( (12/13) [] [Male jaguar rivals pair up for years in unexpected bromances]( [Male jaguar rivals pair up for years in unexpected bromances]( (NHK (Japan Broadcasting Group)) Rival male jaguars are unexpectedly teaming up for years at a time to search for mates, researchers have found. Male jaguars are usually solitary creatures that spend the majority of their lives wandering alone in the wilderness, only crossing paths with other jaguars to mate with females or to defend their territory from rivals. However, in an unexpected twist, researchers have uncovered evidence of rare and never-before-seen male jaguar (Panthera onca) pairs that live closely alongside one another for up to seven years. 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