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Court tells EPA to consider fluoride risk, to dentists’ dismay Court tells EPA to consider fluoride risk, to dentists’ dismay

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

The long battle over fluoride comes to a head

The long battle over fluoride comes to a head The long battle over fluoride comes to a head

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

The racist history behind using biology in criminology

The racist history behind using biology in criminology The racist history behind using biology in criminology

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Jan 30, 2023

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

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

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

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Feb 21, 2022

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Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults? Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Mar 5, 2021

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Our best missing persons database could disappear in a few months Our best missing persons database could disappear in a few months

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

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Ants could help us beat future pandemics Ants could help us beat future pandemics

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Jul 26, 2020

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

A screenshot from "the goop lab with Gwyneth Paltrow"

Scientific backlash only makes Goop stronger Scientific backlash only makes Goop stronger

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Jan 14, 2020

National Library of Medicine’s Toxmap

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

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Posted on Dec 24, 2019