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Diseases

Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke

By Laura Baisas

February 28, 2023

Venus (left), the waning crescent Moon, and Jupiter (right), appear together in the skies above Salt Lake City, Utah on January 31, 2019.

Science

March skies will bring a lunar illusion and planetary reunion March skies will bring a lunar illusion and planetary reunion

By Laura Baisas

February 27, 2023

A moniker fairy lantern plant detonates, with its petals unfurling.

Biology

Scientists just rediscovered a rare, fungi-eating ‘fairy lantern’ Scientists just rediscovered a rare, fungi-eating ‘fairy lantern’

By Laura Baisas

February 27, 2023

COVID-19

An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval

By Laura Baisas

February 27, 2023

A scientist holds up a tooth recovered from an archaeological dig in Denmark.

Archaeology

Scientists tracked the plague’s journey through Denmark using really old teeth Scientists tracked the plague’s journey through Denmark using really old teeth

By Laura Baisas

February 24, 2023

A commercial airplane at taxxing at an airport in soft sunlight.

COVID-19

Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks

By Laura Baisas

February 24, 2023

An illustration of Hyneria udlezinye, a large, predatory fish, with smaller fish in the Waterloo Farm ecosystem in South Africa about 360 million years ago.

Animals

A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago

By Laura Baisas

February 23, 2023

Three rows of various plant-based milks in a grocery store refrigerator.

Agriculture

The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now) The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)

By Laura Baisas

February 23, 2023

$Recreations of tiny points found in Grotte Mandrin that were reproduced using the same flint and replicating the same technologies from thousands of years ago. These experimental points were then used as arrowheads and shot by bow to analyze the categories of fractures appearing on these arrowheads and compare them with the scars found on the archeological material.$

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March skies will bring a lunar illusion and planetary reunion March skies will bring a lunar illusion and planetary reunion

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An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval

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Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks

A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago

The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now) The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)

Archery may have helped humans gain leverage over Neanderthals Archery may have helped humans gain leverage over Neanderthals

This is your brain on Christmas music This is your brain on Christmas music

These 6 galaxies are so huge, they’ve been nicknamed ‘universe breakers’ These 6 galaxies are so huge, they’ve been nicknamed ‘universe breakers’

Coast-to-coast storm causing extreme weather across the country Coast-to-coast storm causing extreme weather across the country

These beetles sniff out fungus-infected trees to find their next target These beetles sniff out fungus-infected trees to find their next target

Scientists think they found a 2,000-year-old dildo in ancient Roman ruins Scientists think they found a 2,000-year-old dildo in ancient Roman ruins

4-day work week shows big benefits for both workers and employers in UK 4-day work week shows big benefits for both workers and employers in UK

La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions

Norovirus is spiking across the United States Norovirus is spiking across the United States

A group of humpback whales is choosing violence A group of humpback whales is choosing violence

Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now) Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now)

Watch never-before-seen footage of the Titanic shipwreck from the 1980s Watch never-before-seen footage of the Titanic shipwreck from the 1980s

Why Danish citizen scientists were on a quest to find the oldest European hedgehog Why Danish citizen scientists were on a quest to find the oldest European hedgehog

Teen girls and queer youth are facing a crisis of hopelessness, CDC finds Teen girls and queer youth are facing a crisis of hopelessness, CDC finds

Studying fighter pilot physiology could help us understand astronaut brains Studying fighter pilot physiology could help us understand astronaut brains

Snakes can actually hear really well Snakes can actually hear really well

Rare, Ebola-related Marburg virus spreads in Equatorial Guinea Rare, Ebola-related Marburg virus spreads in Equatorial Guinea

What was going on inside of this spinosaur’s brain? What was going on inside of this spinosaur’s brain?

The endangered Eurasian lynx might never recover fully in France The endangered Eurasian lynx might never recover fully in France

JWST’s latest new galaxy discoveries mirror the Milky Way JWST’s latest new galaxy discoveries mirror the Milky Way

Lion’s mane mushroom shows promise in boosting brain cell growth Lion’s mane mushroom shows promise in boosting brain cell growth

2.9 million-year-old tools found in Kenya stir up a ‘fascinating whodunnit’ 2.9 million-year-old tools found in Kenya stir up a ‘fascinating whodunnit’

A vaccine trial targeting the most lethal breast cancer just took its next step A vaccine trial targeting the most lethal breast cancer just took its next step

Hubble telescope spies Saturn’s rings in ‘spoke season’ Hubble telescope spies Saturn’s rings in ‘spoke season’

Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint

Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy

Why giraffe sex is a tall order and hinges on pee Why giraffe sex is a tall order and hinges on pee

Raising male offspring comes at a high price for orca mothers Raising male offspring comes at a high price for orca mothers

In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare

Codebreakers have finally deciphered the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots Codebreakers have finally deciphered the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots

Bacteria and fungi are the first to start rebuilding charred forests Bacteria and fungi are the first to start rebuilding charred forests

Dialysis is riskier for Black and Latino patients, CDC says Dialysis is riskier for Black and Latino patients, CDC says

Neanderthals caught and cooked crabs 90,000 years ago Neanderthals caught and cooked crabs 90,000 years ago

Astronomers find 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter Astronomers find 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter

Do domesticated dogs howl back at wolves? Do domesticated dogs howl back at wolves?

Rescue underway after deadly earthquake hits Turkey and Syria Rescue underway after deadly earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Ancient humans used mastodon bones to hunt the giant beasts Ancient humans used mastodon bones to hunt the giant beasts

The CDC warns EzriCare eyedrops may contain dangerous drug-resistant bacteria The CDC warns EzriCare eyedrops may contain dangerous drug-resistant bacteria

China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives

The US’s healthcare system discourages people from getting care, new study says The US’s healthcare system discourages people from getting care, new study says

Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska

Scientists find 319-million-year-old fossilized fish brain Scientists find 319-million-year-old fossilized fish brain

Minnesota just became the first post-Roe state to make abortion a right Minnesota just became the first post-Roe state to make abortion a right

Unicorns do exist—as a cave fish in China Unicorns do exist—as a cave fish in China

Cosmic cartographers release a more accurate map of the universe’s matter Cosmic cartographers release a more accurate map of the universe’s matter

Animals at the Dallas Zoo keep vanishing from their enclosures Animals at the Dallas Zoo keep vanishing from their enclosures

Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means. Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means.

Songbird species team up to ‘mob’ owls and other predators Songbird species team up to ‘mob’ owls and other predators

When humans and dolphins fish together, they both win When humans and dolphins fish together, they both win

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Taking milk with your coffee could be good for your health Taking milk with your coffee could be good for your health

These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love

The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters

A gold-laced mummy could be the ‘oldest and most complete’ specimen found in Egypt A gold-laced mummy could be the ‘oldest and most complete’ specimen found in Egypt

Why seaweed farming could be the next big thing in sustainability Why seaweed farming could be the next big thing in sustainability