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Remember brown fat? We may finally know why it’s so darn good for you. Remember brown fat? We may finally know why it’s so darn good for you.

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it

A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life

Women get Alzheimer’s way more than men—and stress could help explain why

Women get Alzheimer’s way more than men—and stress could help explain why Women get Alzheimer’s way more than men—and stress could help explain why

Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick

Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick

This ancient predator had claws like rakes and a body like a spaceship

This ancient predator had claws like rakes and a body like a spaceship This ancient predator had claws like rakes and a body like a spaceship

A common genetic cause of ALS leads to toxic protein build-up, but we may now have a way of stopping it

A common genetic cause of ALS leads to toxic protein build-up, but we may now have a way of stopping it A common genetic cause of ALS leads to toxic protein build-up, but we may now have a way of stopping it

Monarch butterfly development is cooler than we thought

Monarch butterfly development is cooler than we thought Monarch butterfly development is cooler than we thought

There’s a viable alternative to building a giant telescope on sacred Hawaiian land

There’s a viable alternative to building a giant telescope on sacred Hawaiian land There’s a viable alternative to building a giant telescope on sacred Hawaiian land

Plans to build a massive telescope on sacred Hawaiian land have sparked protests—and arrests

Plans to build a massive telescope on sacred Hawaiian land have sparked protests—and arrests Plans to build a massive telescope on sacred Hawaiian land have sparked protests—and arrests

Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought

Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought

The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories

The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories

Pets can donate blood too

Pets can donate blood too Pets can donate blood too

The ‘life support system of the biosphere’ is in peril

The ‘life support system of the biosphere’ is in peril The ‘life support system of the biosphere’ is in peril

Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheat

Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheat Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheat

Bitcoin mining’s carbon emissions are on-par with that of a small country

Bitcoin mining’s carbon emissions are on-par with that of a small country Bitcoin mining’s carbon emissions are on-par with that of a small country

Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense

Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense

What running ultramarathons and giving birth tell us about the limits of human endurance

Fitness & Exercise

What running ultramarathons and giving birth tell us about the limits of human endurance What running ultramarathons and giving birth tell us about the limits of human endurance

The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives

Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car

Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car

Office temperatures tailored to men in suits are bad for business

Office temperatures tailored to men in suits are bad for business Office temperatures tailored to men in suits are bad for business

All the buzz about NASA’s new fleet of space bees

All the buzz about NASA’s new fleet of space bees All the buzz about NASA’s new fleet of space bees

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

A third of youth firearm deaths could be prevented without taking away a single gun

A third of youth firearm deaths could be prevented without taking away a single gun A third of youth firearm deaths could be prevented without taking away a single gun

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is

Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds.

Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds. Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds.

Inside the global fight over a 2,500-ton heap of garbage

Inside the global fight over a 2,500-ton heap of garbage Inside the global fight over a 2,500-ton heap of garbage

Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi

Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi

Meal kits are full of wasteful packaging—but they might still beat the grocery store

Meal kits are full of wasteful packaging—but they might still beat the grocery store Meal kits are full of wasteful packaging—but they might still beat the grocery store

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S. CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault

There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault

To protect the world’s pasta, scientists peered inside fettuccine’s DNA

To protect the world’s pasta, scientists peered inside fettuccine’s DNA To protect the world’s pasta, scientists peered inside fettuccine’s DNA

Pretty soon we’ll have to stop blaming China for global carbon emissions

Pretty soon we’ll have to stop blaming China for global carbon emissions Pretty soon we’ll have to stop blaming China for global carbon emissions

Traumatic memories pit two neuron groups against each other

Traumatic memories pit two neuron groups against each other Traumatic memories pit two neuron groups against each other

A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere

A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere

Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity

Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity

Squishy robots now have squishy computers to control them

Squishy robots now have squishy computers to control them Squishy robots now have squishy computers to control them

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

Adapting to melting ice trails isn’t easy, even for Arctic locals

Adapting to melting ice trails isn’t easy, even for Arctic locals Adapting to melting ice trails isn’t easy, even for Arctic locals

a white rat in front of beakers in a blue lab

Gene-edited animals could help humanity, but they’re in ‘regulatory limbo’ Gene-edited animals could help humanity, but they’re in ‘regulatory limbo’

A woman administers a nasal spray

The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose

a plate of fried fish and french fries

If you don’t like eating fish, you might be a fan of global warming If you don’t like eating fish, you might be a fan of global warming

Yes, humans are causing climate change. And we’ve known for 40 years.

Yes, humans are causing climate change. And we’ve known for 40 years. Yes, humans are causing climate change. And we’ve known for 40 years.

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees. We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I? If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?

Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it

Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it

a white rat perched on a glass jar

Tricking rats with augmented reality unlocked a secret about our own brains Tricking rats with augmented reality unlocked a secret about our own brains

a drawing on a chalkboard of intestines with bacteria inside

Scientists think they’ve found 1,952 new species living in our poop Scientists think they’ve found 1,952 new species living in our poop

a field of wheat

These genetic ‘goggles’ could help us engineer wildly resilient crops These genetic ‘goggles’ could help us engineer wildly resilient crops

a young boy drinks juice and eats cookies

Fruit juices have potentially dangerous levels of lead and arsenic Fruit juices have potentially dangerous levels of lead and arsenic

What’s killing sea stars? What’s killing sea stars?

Yankees go green with an environmental advisor—but what can he actually do?

Yankees go green with an environmental advisor—but what can he actually do? Yankees go green with an environmental advisor—but what can he actually do?

Geese flock flying mechanics

How birds of a feather flock together How birds of a feather flock together

a close up of a pile of crispy fried chicken wings

One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken

a woman tickles a smiling baby

Here’s why you can’t tickle yourself Here’s why you can’t tickle yourself

Wave climate change science

Ocean warming is making waves stronger—and that’s a problem Ocean warming is making waves stronger—and that’s a problem

the earth's north pole viewed from space

Earth’s magnetic pole is moving faster than expected Earth’s magnetic pole is moving faster than expected

iss view from atlantis space shuttle

Good news: space bacteria (probably) aren’t evolving to destroy us Good news: space bacteria (probably) aren’t evolving to destroy us

tomatoes and red peppers on a white table

Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it? Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it?

a newborn baby's wrist with a hospital bracelet on it

Do you really want to know what’s in your baby’s genome? Do you really want to know what’s in your baby’s genome?

Like your grandparents, monarch butterflies are now wintering in Florida

Like your grandparents, monarch butterflies are now wintering in Florida Like your grandparents, monarch butterflies are now wintering in Florida

Multi-colored plastic straws.

The EU just finalized an agreement to ban tons of single-use plastics The EU just finalized an agreement to ban tons of single-use plastics

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