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Health

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Animals

The fuzzy science on whether your pet is actually good for you

By Michael Schulson/Undark

The long battle over fluoride comes to a head
Health

The long battle over fluoride comes to a head

By Michael Schulson/Undark

The racist history behind using biology in criminology
Biology

The racist history behind using biology in criminology

By Michael Schulson/Undark

It’s easier than ever to make DNA from scratch—but what are the risks?
Biology

It’s easier than ever to make DNA from scratch—but what are the risks?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

What’s in a genome? The quest to decipher human difference
Biology

What’s in a genome? The quest to decipher human difference

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Biology

A closer look at E.O. Wilson’s archives reveals support for racist research

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Health

Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Technology

Our best missing persons database could disappear in a few months

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Animals

Ants could help us beat future pandemics

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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COVID-19

The pandemic has shown how unsafe nursing homes can be. But is there a better option?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Health

Scientific backlash only makes Goop stronger

By Michael Schulson/Undark

National Library of Medicine’s Toxmap
Climate Change

U.S. government ‘retires’ (read removes) detailed pollution map from internet

By Michael Schulson/Undark