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Science · 20 September 2026

Mice Now Think They’re Humans, Congress Debates Whether They Deserve Human Rights

Rita Knox, Washington desk

Scientists graft human neuronal tissue into mice, sparking a flurry of ethical and policy questions. A bipartisan caucus convenes to decide if these hybrid rodents qualify for the full spectrum of federal protections.

Washington Desk: Federal Officials Acknowledge First Orbital Weapon Deployment, Cite National Security Imperatives

June Harrow, Washington desk

Senior officials from the Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Command confirmed the existence of an offensive system in Earth orbit, invoking treaty language and civic duty as justification.