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Animals
Underneath Florida pines, gophers are getting weird
Underneath Florida pines, gophers are getting weird
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems
Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems
By
Philip Kiefer
Insects
How hungry, stingless wasps became USDA’s weapon of choice to save southern citrus trees
How hungry, stingless wasps became USDA’s weapon of choice to save southern citrus trees
By
Philip Kiefer
Nutrition
How have non-alcoholic beers gotten so good?
How have non-alcoholic beers gotten so good?
By
Philip Kiefer
Fossil Fuels
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals
By
Sara Kiley Watson
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By
Philip Kiefer
Animals
Watch bobcats, bears, and even birds use fallen logs as bridges
Watch bobcats, bears, and even birds use fallen logs as bridges
By
Philip Kiefer
Wildlife
Do animals feel pain? Science author Ed Yong says that’s the wrong question.
Do animals feel pain? Science author Ed Yong says that’s the wrong question.
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
Why the US Forest Service paused prescribed burns—a key wildfire prevention tool
Why the US Forest Service paused prescribed burns—a key wildfire prevention tool
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get
Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get
By
Philip Kiefer
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By
Lauren J. Young
Vaccines
Young kids will likely have COVID vaccine access in the next few weeks
Young kids will likely have COVID vaccine access in the next few weeks
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
It’s harder for kids with food allergies to catch COVID
It’s harder for kids with food allergies to catch COVID
By
Philip Kiefer
Environment
What it really means for a wildfire to be ‘contained’
What it really means for a wildfire to be ‘contained’
By
Philip Kiefer
Evolution
What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution
What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
What we know about COVID rebound so far
What we know about COVID rebound so far
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
An estimate of how many Americans have died from each COVID variant
An estimate of how many Americans have died from each COVID variant
By
Philip Kiefer
Birds
What’s got two legs and a head for climbing? Rosy-faced lovebirds.
What’s got two legs and a head for climbing? Rosy-faced lovebirds.
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
What’s next for China’s zero COVID policy
What’s next for China’s zero COVID policy
By
Philip Kiefer
Diseases
Here’s what we know about monkeypox transmission so far
Here’s what we know about monkeypox transmission so far
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
What 1 million COVID deaths looks like from the frontlines
What 1 million COVID deaths looks like from the frontlines
By
Philip Kiefer
Animals
By combining screams, chimps seem to know 400 ‘words’
By combining screams, chimps seem to know 400 ‘words’
By
Philip Kiefer
Environment
These laser scans show how fires have changed Yosemite’s forests
These laser scans show how fires have changed Yosemite’s forests
By
Philip Kiefer
Health
The Human Cell Atlas is pinpointing where our bodies break down
The Human Cell Atlas is pinpointing where our bodies break down
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
The American West is primed for a summer of fire
The American West is primed for a summer of fire
By
Philip Kiefer
Animals
We have a lot to learn from Indigenous people’s oyster-shucking practices
We have a lot to learn from Indigenous people’s oyster-shucking practices
By
Philip Kiefer
Bats
Climate change could introduce humans to thousands of new viruses
Climate change could introduce humans to thousands of new viruses
By
Philip Kiefer
Heart Disease
Millions of Americans take aspirin to prevent heart disease—but should they?
Millions of Americans take aspirin to prevent heart disease—but should they?
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
Early US wildfires signal more spring infernos to come
Early US wildfires signal more spring infernos to come
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
Under a new policy, federal agencies will have to weigh the climate costs of their actions
Under a new policy, federal agencies will have to weigh the climate costs of their actions
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
Masks can work—even if you’re the only one wearing them
Masks can work—even if you’re the only one wearing them
By
Philip Kiefer
Physics
What MIT’s new ‘Oreometer’ revealed about twisting Oreos
What MIT’s new ‘Oreometer’ revealed about twisting Oreos
By
Philip Kiefer
Ask Us Anything
Do we still need to save the bees?
Do we still need to save the bees?
By
Philip Kiefer
Evolution
Shifting ancient climates shaped human evolution
Shifting ancient climates shaped human evolution
By
Philip Kiefer
Archaeology
Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead
Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead
By
Philip Kiefer
Science
What we might learn about embryos and evolution from the most complete human genome map yet
What we might learn about embryos and evolution from the most complete human genome map yet
By
Philip Kiefer
Vaccines
The FDA is inching closer to a long-term COVID booster plan
The FDA is inching closer to a long-term COVID booster plan
By
Philip Kiefer
Agriculture
Why is it so expensive to eat sustainably?
Why is it so expensive to eat sustainably?
By
Philip Kiefer
Health
At-home test strips can detect fentanyl—but that’s just the first step to preventing overdoses
At-home test strips can detect fentanyl—but that’s just the first step to preventing overdoses
By
Philip Kiefer
Animals
A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants
A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants
By
Philip Kiefer
Moons
Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space
Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space
By
Philip Kiefer
Environment
What’s behind the unusual wildfires burning through Texas
What’s behind the unusual wildfires burning through Texas
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
COVID’s coming back in Europe. Are we next?
COVID’s coming back in Europe. Are we next?
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
What a century of rising seas can tell us about the next 30 years
What a century of rising seas can tell us about the next 30 years
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
‘Deltacron’ could exist after all
‘Deltacron’ could exist after all
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
A deep dive on the evolution of COVID and its variants
A deep dive on the evolution of COVID and its variants
By
Philip Kiefer
Archaeology
The ancient Mexican city of Monte Albán thrived with public works, not kings
The ancient Mexican city of Monte Albán thrived with public works, not kings
By
Philip Kiefer
Fossil Fuels
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve only covers a fraction of US energy demands
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve only covers a fraction of US energy demands
By
Philip Kiefer
Evolution
Classifying invertebrates is hard. Butts can help.
Classifying invertebrates is hard. Butts can help.
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
Don’t blame national forests for America’s massive wildfires
Don’t blame national forests for America’s massive wildfires
By
Philip Kiefer
Heart Disease
Kamila Valieva’s ‘doping’ drug probably doesn’t give athletes an edge
Kamila Valieva’s ‘doping’ drug probably doesn’t give athletes an edge
By
Philip Kiefer
Electric Vehicles
Could swappable EV batteries replace charging stations?
Could swappable EV batteries replace charging stations?
By
Philip Kiefer
Medicine
Research on aphrodisiacs is kind of unsatisfying
Research on aphrodisiacs is kind of unsatisfying
By
Philip Kiefer
Vaccines
Just had COVID? Here’s when you should get a booster.
Just had COVID? Here’s when you should get a booster.
By
Philip Kiefer
Weather
Ice, tornadoes, and cracking trees: Why Winter Storm Landon dragged a melee of weather across the US
Ice, tornadoes, and cracking trees: Why Winter Storm Landon dragged a melee of weather across the US
By
Philip Kiefer
Vaccines
Who gets an organ transplant? Waitlist rules are complicated.
Who gets an organ transplant? Waitlist rules are complicated.
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
‘Preliminary research’ on COVID has been surprisingly solid
‘Preliminary research’ on COVID has been surprisingly solid
By
Philip Kiefer
Environment
How one major disaster can lead to another: a lack of clean drinking water
How one major disaster can lead to another: a lack of clean drinking water
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
Why the FDA paused monoclonal antibody treatments
Why the FDA paused monoclonal antibody treatments
By
Philip Kiefer
Evolution
Eating meat may not have been as crucial to human evolution as we thought
Eating meat may not have been as crucial to human evolution as we thought
By
Philip Kiefer
Climate Change
The deadly combination behind the surge of ‘superbug’ fungus outbreaks
The deadly combination behind the surge of ‘superbug’ fungus outbreaks
By
Philip Kiefer
Archaeology
Humans probably didn’t mean to tame sheep and goats
Humans probably didn’t mean to tame sheep and goats
By
Philip Kiefer
Archaeology
Horned helmets came from Bronze Age artists, not Vikings
Horned helmets came from Bronze Age artists, not Vikings
By
Philip Kiefer
COVID-19
What does it mean for Omicron to peak?
What does it mean for Omicron to peak?
By
Philip Kiefer
Evolution
This 90-million-year-old crab had the eyes of a hunter
This 90-million-year-old crab had the eyes of a hunter
By
Philip Kiefer
Endangered Species
Airborne animal DNA could help biologists track endangered species
Airborne animal DNA could help biologists track endangered species
By
Philip Kiefer
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