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Renewables

The Green New Deal is more feasible than you think

Though that may depend on how we define "clean" and "renewable."

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: counting vampires and nudist founding fathers

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

Ancient poop is helping archaeologists understand a midwestern city’s demise
Archaeology

Ancient poop is helping archaeologists understand a midwestern city’s demise

The forensic feces files

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Space

FarFarOut dethrones FarOut for farthest object in the solar system

It’s the sequel we weren’t prepared for.

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Electric Vehicles

Welcome to the age of electric motorcycles

With Zero's new bike and a forthcoming Harley, the field is getting fully charged.

The Great Lakes may be souring just like our oceans
Ocean

The Great Lakes may be souring just like our oceans

Carbon pollution could be turning the lakes more acidic. A lack of data has left scientists with more questions than answers.

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Environment

Love the taste of whiskey? Thank an oak tree

Excerpt: The Flavor of Wood

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.
Gene Editing

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

The Committee plans to examine the scientific, ethical, social, and legal implications.

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Climate Change

Thank a cloud today

Five reasons you shouldn't take cloud cover for granted.

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Endangered Species

The endangered species list is full of ghosts

Like dozens of others, the Scioto madtom has probably been extinct for years even though it's still listed as "endangered."

Nurdles
Ocean

‘Mermaid tears’ are killing our oceans

Also known as 'nurdles,' these tiny pellets are a major source of plastic pollution.

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Sun

Astronomers found a stream of thousands of stars hiding in the Milky Way

But where is this stellar river heading?

The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients
Cancer

The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients

The proposed regulations could change what ingredients can go into the UV protecting products.

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Vaccines

What Washington can learn from past measles outbreaks

Minnesota's prior experiences may inform how Washington should handle their current problem.

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Gene Editing

Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains

In genetics, one small tweak can have tons of unexpected results.

Oral yeast infection medications may be risky during pregnancy
Health

Oral yeast infection medications may be risky during pregnancy

And other treatments might be just as effective.

Why a Japanese spacecraft is firing a bullet into an asteroid
NASA

Why a Japanese spacecraft is firing a bullet into an asteroid

And that’s actually not the craziest thing in store for this mission.

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Bees

Scientists thought they lost the world’s largest bee, but it was hiding in plain sight

This time, they GIFed it.

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Insects

The White House is infested with flies

This isn't the iconic building's first pest, or its last.

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Evolution

How a zebra’s stripes put bloodthirsty flies into a tailspin

This optical illusion serves a purpose.