Today, you’ll learn about the synthetic slime that might help people heal from back surgery, how cities tend to get more rain than the rural areas around them, and a new genetically engineered golden lettuce packed with vitamins.  

Cow Slime  

• “Cow slime can help disc herniation patients after surgery.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Preserving the Immune-Privileged Niche of the Nucleus Pulposus: Safeguarding Intervertebral Discs from Degeneration after Discectomy with Synthetic Mucin Hydrogel Injection.” by Huan Wang, et al. 2024.  

City Rainfall 

• “Unprecedented global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “The escalating impact of global warming on atmospheric rivers.” by Saima May Sidik. 2024.  

Golden Lettuce 

• “‘Golden Lettuce’ genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins.” by Michael Irving. 2024.  
• “CRISPR tomatoes genetically engineered to be richer in vitamin D.” by Michael Irving. 2022.  
• “Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies.” by Michael Franco. 2024.  

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