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Today, you\u2019ll learn about a new polymer that could battle antibiotic resistant infections, a possible new way to detect life on other planets from afar, and what to expect when you\u2019re expecting to adopt a furry friend,  

Powerful Polymer 

• \u201cTexas A&M Team Develops Polymers That Can Kill Bacteria.\u201d by Shana K. Hutchins. 2023.  
• \u201cThe global threat of antibiotic resistance.\u201d ReAct. N.d.  
• \u201cRing-opening metathesis polymerization of N-methylpyridinium-fused norbornenes to access antibacterial main-chain cationic polymers.\u201d by Sarah N. Hancock, et al. 2023.  

Exoplanet CO2  

• \u201cA carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds.\u201d by Jennifer Chu. 2023.  
• \u201cAtmospheric carbon depletion as a tracer of water oceans and biomass on temperate terrestrial exoplanets.\u201d by Amaury H.M.J. Triaud, et al. 2023.  
• \u201cHow do astronomers find exoplanets?\u201d by Daniela Breitman. 2017.  

Adoption Science  

• \u201cWhat To Expect When You Adopt A Shelter Pet, According To Scientists.\u201d by Holly Large. 2023.  
• \u201c18 Interesting Pet Adoption Statistics & Facts to Know in 2024.\u201d by Misty Layne. 2024.  
• \u201cDo Dogs Cry? Signs Your Beloved Pup Might Be Sad.\u201d by Tom Hale. 2023.  

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