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The science of serial killers is changing
Psychology

The science of serial killers is changing

In-depth analysis of murderers might help the rest of us, too.

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Health

These mice got acne so future teens might not have to

When you give a mouse a zit...

three weevils
Insects

Scientists discovered 103 beetles on one island, and got to name them all

It's up to you whether that's a feature or a bug.

Amazon Echo
Tech Hacks

How to add voice control to all of your smart home devices

Bring all of your lights, thermostats, and power outlets under the control of one digital assistant.

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Fossil Fuels

Coal ash, earthquakes, and other hazards posed by fossil fuels

There seems to be no end to the ways fossil fuels can harm us.

an asteroid next to earth
Space

Asteroids deal with breakups better than we thought

There go our hopes of nuking an apocalyptic asteroid.

sound barrier
Aviation

Megapixels: What a sonic boom looks like

NASA shot incredible images of supersonic jets and their shockwaves.

A woman administers a nasal spray
Mental Health

The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose

The ketamine-like spray offers hope for people with treatment-resistant depression.

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Health

Folic acid might actually reduce the risk of autism

Mounting evidence suggests nutrition right around conception matters for neurodevelopment.

teen girls sitting cross-legged on the ground
Health

Teens need more sleep than you realize

Adolescents' growing brains and unique sleep-wake patterns mean they might need more snooze time than adults.

Kawasaki ZX-14R
Motorcycles

These motorcycles look intimidating but are actually easy to ride

Menacing machines with a soft side.

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Space

The weirdest things we learned this week: starting fires with astronaut farts and dancing yourself to death

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

HIV remission blood test
Medicine

The treatment that cured two H.I.V. cases won’t work for most patients

What a second H.I.V. remission means—and what it doesn't.

Oroville flood 1964 California floods drought
Agriculture

Why California’s droughts and floods will only get worse

This is bad news for water storage and flood risk.

plaster corset
Technology

Designing for accessibility: From Frida Kahlo’s corsets to Franklin Roosevelt’s leg braces

Small innovations can go a long way.

An image of Reiner Gamma on the moon.
Moons

Megapixels: Check out the moon’s gnarly sunburn

Solving the centuries-long mystery of the moon's swirled tattoos.

MAREA cable
Internet

A 10-million-pound undersea cable just set an internet speed record

Breaking down, by the numbers, a new submarine data-transfer accomplishment.

vaccines
Vaccines

Vaccines don’t cause autism, another massive study confirms

Maybe the more pressing issue is whether anyone will be convinced.

a plate of fried fish and french fries
Climate Change

If you don’t like eating fish, you might be a fan of global warming

Warming oceans are changing fish stocks around the world.

Chile Atacama desert life on Mars biosignatures
Mars

What could life on Mars look like? This Chilean desert holds some clues.

If alien life exists below the surface of Mars, it might very well have a thing or two in common with these populations.