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551 articles-
The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems
In a time of perpetual crisis, more and more mothers are trying to find the solutions that their governments seem unwilling to provide -
The Dreams of a Bumblebee in Autumn
Yes, bees dream. We can even imagine what. -
The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up
A synthetic hormone once sparked a supermarket showdown, but today it has all but disappeared from dairy farms -
New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence
It’s giving researchers insights into the microbiome—and you can help -
Edward Teller Tried to Move Mountains With Nuclear Bombs
The father of the H-bomb hoped to put these blasts toward civilian infrastructure
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Your Boss Could Monitor Your Heart Rate With Spy Tech
The surveillance arms race between employers and employees is heating up
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Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight
New research shows our bodies might compensate for all that hard work
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How a Worried Mom Created One of the Most Versatile Inventions
Duct tape wouldn’t exist without Vesta Stoudt, whose bright idea quickly stuck
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The Dark History of Space Medicine
How Nazi Germany influenced early research into spaceflight’s health impacts
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This Football-Shaped Creature Was an Early Terrestrial Plant-Eater
The newly discovered specimen shows how early herbivory evolved
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How Boats Are a Buzzkill for Porpoises
Without their echolocation clicks, there’s no dinner -
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment -
The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts
Centuries of scientific progress are at stake -
The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host
… after coopting viruses long ago to do its dirty work -
Living, Breathing Cities Pose Challenges for Carbon Monitoring
A new comprehensive review details the challenges and opportunities of carbon monitoring in cities