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five identical men in white turtlenecks look confused

People with extreme political views have trouble thinking about their own thinking People with extreme political views have trouble thinking about their own thinking

baby feet under blanket

The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary

carbon emissions

The U.S. keeps causing trouble at a crucial climate change summit The U.S. keeps causing trouble at a crucial climate change summit

scissors cutting ribbon

CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling

What the new climate report says about where you live

What the new climate report says about where you live What the new climate report says about where you live

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful

International Space Station

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

We finally know how wombats poop cubes

We finally know how wombats poop cubes We finally know how wombats poop cubes

a mosquito on a white background

How many mosquitoes can you squish into a syringe? Scientists may finally have an answer. How many mosquitoes can you squish into a syringe? Scientists may finally have an answer.

Women are less likely to receive CPR—but why?

Women are less likely to receive CPR—but why? Women are less likely to receive CPR—but why?

Humans have altered almost the entire planet—we need to save what’s left

Humans have altered almost the entire planet—we need to save what’s left Humans have altered almost the entire planet—we need to save what’s left

Brazil’s new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us

Brazil’s new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us Brazil’s new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us

We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice

We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice

chickadee eating caterpillar

These plants bring all the birds to your yard These plants bring all the birds to your yard

Nobody really knows what smoking pot does to your lungs

Nobody really knows what smoking pot does to your lungs Nobody really knows what smoking pot does to your lungs

Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence

Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence Modern birds might have dinosaur lungs to thank for their existence

Adult mouse with two mothers

Scientists just created healthy mice with same-sex parents Scientists just created healthy mice with same-sex parents

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

There’s a goblin lurking on the outskirts of our solar system

There’s a goblin lurking on the outskirts of our solar system There’s a goblin lurking on the outskirts of our solar system

a corgi catches a frisbee but looks kind of silly doing it

Dogs aren’t especially smart, but they have a particular set of skills Dogs aren’t especially smart, but they have a particular set of skills

Glaciers are no longer moving at glacial paces

Glaciers are no longer moving at glacial paces Glaciers are no longer moving at glacial paces

A piece of blue fabric with electronics attached

Slipping into this ‘skin’ turns any object into a robot Slipping into this ‘skin’ turns any object into a robot

A blindfolded sea otter named Selka shows how the critters find food in murky water A blindfolded sea otter named Selka shows how the critters find food in murky water

If you want personalized medicine, we’ll need to know what time it is in your liver

If you want personalized medicine, we’ll need to know what time it is in your liver If you want personalized medicine, we’ll need to know what time it is in your liver

This new blood test can figure out what time it is inside your cells

This new blood test can figure out what time it is inside your cells This new blood test can figure out what time it is inside your cells

Now we know what caused that plane ‘quarantine’ at JFK

Now we know what caused that plane ‘quarantine’ at JFK Now we know what caused that plane ‘quarantine’ at JFK

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

Kids aren’t reading enough. One solution? Robots.

Kids aren’t reading enough. One solution? Robots. Kids aren’t reading enough. One solution? Robots.

two contact lenses on a pink and blue background

Contact lenses don’t belong in your toilet Contact lenses don’t belong in your toilet

$New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors$

New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors

We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems

We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems

Even when developing countries receive global aid, teens miss out

Even when developing countries receive global aid, teens miss out Even when developing countries receive global aid, teens miss out

a tiny robot next to a penny

Itsy bitsy spider robots might crawl around inside you one day Itsy bitsy spider robots might crawl around inside you one day

Plastic junk spews greenhouse gases, just like cows and cars

Plastic junk spews greenhouse gases, just like cows and cars Plastic junk spews greenhouse gases, just like cows and cars

How jumping genes hijack their way into the next generation of babies

How jumping genes hijack their way into the next generation of babies How jumping genes hijack their way into the next generation of babies

Hurricanes may have made these lizards better huggers

Hurricanes may have made these lizards better huggers Hurricanes may have made these lizards better huggers

Dr. Seuss might have written the Lorax after seeing these creatures in Kenya

Dr. Seuss might have written the Lorax after seeing these creatures in Kenya Dr. Seuss might have written the Lorax after seeing these creatures in Kenya

The tanning bed in your gym is worrying dermatologists

The tanning bed in your gym is worrying dermatologists The tanning bed in your gym is worrying dermatologists

These tiny tree shrews can handle hotter peppers than you

These tiny tree shrews can handle hotter peppers than you These tiny tree shrews can handle hotter peppers than you

Pesticides are making bees dumber

Pesticides are making bees dumber Pesticides are making bees dumber

It’s time to take a more holistic view of coral reef health

It’s time to take a more holistic view of coral reef health It’s time to take a more holistic view of coral reef health

spider on a flower

Arachnids may sense electrical fields to gain a true spidey sense Arachnids may sense electrical fields to gain a true spidey sense

Koala genes might reveal how they survive a toxic diet Koala genes might reveal how they survive a toxic diet

a pattern of colorful lego blocks

Lego blocks could be the key to detecting nerve gases in the field Lego blocks could be the key to detecting nerve gases in the field

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

Connections between Alzheimer’s Disease and viruses are building, but stop freaking out about herpes

Connections between Alzheimer’s Disease and viruses are building, but stop freaking out about herpes Connections between Alzheimer’s Disease and viruses are building, but stop freaking out about herpes

Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference

Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference

What will Antarctica look like in 2070? These researchers want to show us.

What will Antarctica look like in 2070? These researchers want to show us. What will Antarctica look like in 2070? These researchers want to show us.

Your kitchen towels are probably gross, but so is your whole life

Your kitchen towels are probably gross, but so is your whole life Your kitchen towels are probably gross, but so is your whole life

The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them

The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them

We may finally know how Easter Island’s giant statues got their jaunty stone hats

We may finally know how Easter Island’s giant statues got their jaunty stone hats We may finally know how Easter Island’s giant statues got their jaunty stone hats

Shyness pays off…when you’re a hungry prawn

Shyness pays off…when you’re a hungry prawn Shyness pays off…when you’re a hungry prawn

You could be eating a side of e-waste with your takeout

You could be eating a side of e-waste with your takeout You could be eating a side of e-waste with your takeout

Lab-grown meat might not be the answer to our protein problem

Lab-grown meat might not be the answer to our protein problem Lab-grown meat might not be the answer to our protein problem

a woman sleeping

Sleeping in on the weekend might be good for you, but it’s not going to fix all your problems Sleeping in on the weekend might be good for you, but it’s not going to fix all your problems

What are quantum dots, and why are we making them out of tea?

What are quantum dots, and why are we making them out of tea? What are quantum dots, and why are we making them out of tea?

a baby drinking a glass of water

The EPA is keeping a troubling new study on drinking water under wraps. Here’s what you need to know. The EPA is keeping a troubling new study on drinking water under wraps. Here’s what you need to know.

Mystery meat: scientists are investigating the roadkill we never get to see

Mystery meat: scientists are investigating the roadkill we never get to see Mystery meat: scientists are investigating the roadkill we never get to see

The Leaning Tower of Pisa stays up for the same reason it leans

The Leaning Tower of Pisa stays up for the same reason it leans The Leaning Tower of Pisa stays up for the same reason it leans

Russian cuckoos are taking over Alaska

Russian cuckoos are taking over Alaska Russian cuckoos are taking over Alaska

The universe may be a giant video game, but it certainly isn’t Pac-Man The universe may be a giant video game, but it certainly isn’t Pac-Man

a degraded coral reef

A healthy reef is alive with music, but the chorus fades as the coral dies. A healthy reef is alive with music, but the chorus fades as the coral dies.

Good job: Arctic sea ice is full of our junk plastic

Good job: Arctic sea ice is full of our junk plastic Good job: Arctic sea ice is full of our junk plastic

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