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Fentanyl’s Deadly Recipe
The chemistry behind the synthetic opioid at the center of global trade tensions
Why We Love Horror Stories
From ancient monsters to modern slashers, our fascination with horror may be an evolutionary gift
The 19th-Century Entomologist Who Dreamed Up Daylight Savings
Hungry for more light to find insects, this scientist championed the “unscientific and impractical” idea of changing time
Longevity Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most
Antarctic Team Drills 6 Million Years Into Earth’s Past
The recovery of the ancient ice core to date reveals key insights into our changing climate
Is Loneliness Really an Epidemic?
Social isolation is a health problem, but how we talk about it matters
Here’s What Nuclear Testing Does to the Earth—and Us
With trials of atomic weapons set to resume, we recall the environmental and health damage wrought by such testing
The Pretense of Political Debate
Grandstanding acts of persuasion restrict free speech and real learning. Just ask Socrates.
No More Tears? Scientists Take a Keen Eye to Onion Slicing
New research sheds light on a familiar problem, with important implications for food safety
Meet the Real Frankenstein
The Italian scientist who sparked an electric revolution that led to the beloved horror story—and the battery
