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Environment

The Oscars produces major red carpet waste

That famous carpet is reportedly ‘destroyed’ each year after its one moment in the spotlight.

America's UFO highway
Space

UFO sightings say more about us than about aliens

A handful of researchers have spent years gathering data on UFOs, and their findings tell us a lot about human habits.

COVID-19

Why prisoners are at higher risk for the coronavirus: 5 questions answered

Pollution

Almost half of all air pollution deaths are caused by out-of-state emitters

These charts show how much pollution your state is exporting or importing.

Gene Editing

What if you could design the perfect child?

A science-fiction take on the future of CRISPR and embro editing.

Sound on film
Technology

Movies weren’t always shot for wide screens

The history of aspect ratios takes some interesting turns.

A woman wearing a Microsoft Hololens and interacting with an invisible hologram that only she can see.
Technology

Microsoft’s new Mesh platform turns your remote coworkers into holograms

It’s called Mesh and it’s the company’s vision of future workplaces.

Testosterone might make you run faster, but that’s kind of beside the point
Health

Testosterone might make you run faster, but that’s kind of beside the point

The debate over hormone testing has some new evidence to complicate things.

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Health

It’s already time to get your flu shot (yes, really)

Everything you need to know for the 2019-2020 season.

No, you can’t get the flu from a flu shot
Health

No, you can’t get the flu from a flu shot

Yes, you should get the vaccine now.

There are now 805 cases of ‘vaping lung’ and at least a dozen deaths
Health

There are now 805 cases of ‘vaping lung’ and at least a dozen deaths

The CDC saw a 52 percent surge since last week.

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Animals

Five animals that can sense things you can’t

Which mammal can detect a human pregnancy?

sleeping baby
Health

C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters

Understanding how gut bacteria change early on could help keep us healthy throughout our lives.

Another food is primed to join the ‘big eight’ allergens
Health

Another food is primed to join the ‘big eight’ allergens

Sesame allergies are more common than previously thought.

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Space Telescope

How scientists colorize Hubble’s deep space photographs

The process is fascinating.

The hidden carbon footprint of wasted surgical drugs
Health

The hidden carbon footprint of wasted surgical drugs

Physicians in the United States are used to single-use products, but changing that could reduce the amount of unused resources.

Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
Health

Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.

The 2020 dietary guidelines will include recommendations on what to feed Americans under age two.

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside
Pollution

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside

Cars are polluting the air, making pedestrians sick.

How much more would you pay for a chocolate bar made without child labor?
Agriculture

How much more would you pay for a chocolate bar made without child labor?

A new study lifts the wrapper on the cocoa industry.

A bad diet really can raise your risk of cancer. Here’s how.
Cancer

A bad diet really can raise your risk of cancer. Here’s how.

These charts show how what you eat affects your cancer risk.