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A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the... more
It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is... more
A neutrino with a record-breaking level of energy was picked up by a detector in the Mediterranean Sea. Also, listener... more
In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do... more
In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on... more
Some research shows that e-cigarettes can be a useful tool for quitting cigarettes, but that strategy is hotly contested by... more
Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot... more
Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and memories... more
On the heels of some big quantum computing advances in 2024, at least one company is telling businesses to get... more
Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of... more
When a fire burns in an urban area, it unleashes a slurry of chemicals. Scientists are trying to understand the... more
The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298... more
A psychologist and author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest... more
An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role... more
Research on long COVID patients who took an extended course of Paxlovid shows mixed results.
AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency. Plus, what's... more
Publishers want to put out more papers with less editorial staff, all while charging scientists more to publish. Editors have... more
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the sky this winter, from a “planet... more
A psychologist and author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest parts of... more