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A breaching Sowerby's beaked whale.

Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Two scientists dig with a shovel.

These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

illustrated map of top us science vacation destinations

The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states

By Emily Cerf, Nikita Amir

Updated on Jun 4, 2021

A golden retriever dog.

Dogs can sniff out COVID faster than PCR tests Dogs can sniff out COVID faster than PCR tests

Posted on Jun 1, 2021

Two men throw a net from a boat in the Colombian mangroves.

‘Blue carbon’ is a win-win for endangered coastal ecosystems and carbon sequestration ‘Blue carbon’ is a win-win for endangered coastal ecosystems and carbon sequestration

Posted on Jun 1, 2021

A person wearing a long-sleeved white shirt while holding a baby.

DIY

Stay cool this summer by making the right wardrobe choices Stay cool this summer by making the right wardrobe choices

Updated on May 25, 2021

A line of yellow school buses.

Electric Vehicles

A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow? A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow?

Updated on May 24, 2021

Two divers collect coral samples from reef.

How divers found 4 new coral species, hidden in plain sight How divers found 4 new coral species, hidden in plain sight

Updated on May 18, 2021

test tubes in a tray

The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need

Updated on May 17, 2021

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

By Claire Maldarelli, Emily Cerf

Updated on May 14, 2021

Why time in the sun lightens your hair but darkens your skin

Why time in the sun lightens your hair but darkens your skin Why time in the sun lightens your hair but darkens your skin

Updated on May 7, 2021

Baboon sits on a tree branch in Kenya.

Baboon poop shows how chronic stress shortens lives Baboon poop shows how chronic stress shortens lives

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

Woman wearing a mask in a park

UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

High temperatures can cause embryonic bearded dragons to change sex High temperatures can cause embryonic bearded dragons to change sex

Posted on Apr 16, 2021

Construction workers install solar panles.

How Biden’s jobs plan will be put to work for the environment How Biden’s jobs plan will be put to work for the environment

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

Two adults and a child walk wearing masks.

The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

Updated on Apr 8, 2021

The fossilized skull of the newly discovered L. aliocranianus dinosaur.

This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason

Posted on Apr 8, 2021

cranes on the waterfront

6 key ways Biden’s new job plan tackles climate, health, tech, and more 6 key ways Biden’s new job plan tackles climate, health, tech, and more

Updated on Apr 1, 2021