Editor’s Choice
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Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs – threatening democracy
In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the…
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Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery
Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46…
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Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks and…
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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to master one critical moment: when to…
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FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law
The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based…
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Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026. It…
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EPA rescinds 2009 endangerment finding, clearing way for Trump to shred more US climate rules – but serious court challenges await
In 2009 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and industry, endanger public…
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Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the airspace around it on Feb. 10,…
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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, James Van Der Beek’s death reminds – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20.…
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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, James Van Der Beek’s death reminds – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20.…
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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when…
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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when…
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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as…
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3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories
Today the world of Egyptology faces a silent crisis – not of looting, although that plays a part, but of…
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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20.…
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