Science
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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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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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How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to…
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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat
Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of…
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No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?
We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and…
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Mapping cemeteries for class – how students used phones and drones to help a city count its headstones
If you told me a decade ago that I’d become an expert in mapping cemeteries, I would’ve laughed and been…
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RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome − scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease
Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint…
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New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
In late 2025, Interpol coordinated a global operation across 134 nations, seizing roughly 30,000 live animals, confiscating illegal plant and…
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From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics
Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the…
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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm
The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo,…
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Overactive immune cells can worsen heart failure – targeting them could offer new treatments
Around 64 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, and nearly half die within the first five years of diagnosis…
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Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked. Mapmaking has…
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‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds
Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability to spot AI-generated video and…
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Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease
Researchers and doctors are beginning to modernize asthma treatment using innovative therapies. Asthma is a common, chronic and treatable lung…
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