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Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests
Dec 6, 2021 1:00 PM
Holiday shopping deals are an environmental nightmare. Here’s how to avoid the trap.
Dec 6, 2021 11:00 AM
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Jul 16, 2021
The best ages for kids to learn to read, speak new languages, and other skills
We spoke to experts about when kids should learn to swim, explore the internet, and more.
Jul 12, 2021
Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases
Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.
Jun 28, 2021
Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years
Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.
Jun 23, 2021
The Strawberry Moon, explained
The moon is named for the sweet fruit, not its coloring.
Jun 21, 2021
The Delta variant is on the rise in the US
Here's what you need to know about the pandemic this week.
Apr 09, 2021
Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil.
High levels of biodiversity in Brazil could be lost to unchecked deforestation.
Apr 02, 2021
Nobody painted these glowing pink springhares—their Day-Glo is all natural
No, your eyes do not deceive you: They’re really, really pink.
Mar 23, 2021
These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge
Now is not the time to let our guards down.
Mar 22, 2021
Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most
Risk perception is simultaneously trickier and simpler than you might think.
Feb 26, 2021
Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever
This photo isn’t of your typical starry night—each one of these dots is a supermassive black hole.
