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The CDC recommends booster shots for healthcare workers and other at-risk groups
Sep 24, 2021 5:04 PM
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Feb 17, 2020
Whale earwax holds the ocean’s deepest secrets
Icky marine relics make it clear we have a lasting impact on all animals in the sea.
Aug 15, 2019
Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection
Understanding the link between the loss of arctic sea ice and winter weather is key.
Aug 9, 2019
Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Aug 8, 2019
Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next.
A woman with sickle cell anemia had her genes edited to make normal functioning red blood cells.
Aug 3, 2019
Marijuana during pregnancy might be as dangerous as alcohol
But there’s still a lot we don’t know.
Aug 2, 2019
Why you really, really, really shouldn’t shower or swim with your contacts in
You could lose your vision to an infection.
Jul 31, 2019
Menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as tampons—and far cheaper
Despite a long history of use, menstrual cups still get far less attention than pads and tampons.
Jul 30, 2019
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
The 2020 dietary guidelines will include recommendations on what to feed Americans under age two.
