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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

By Kaitlin Sullivan

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Space

FarFarOut dethrones FarOut for farthest object in the solar system

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

By Neel V. Patel

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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.

By Rob Verger

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.

By Tiffany Chen

Barrel flavor of wood production spirits
Environment

Love the taste of whiskey? Thank an oak tree

Excerpt: The Flavor of Wood

By Artur Cisar-Erlach

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.

By Kat Eschner

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Climate Change

Thank a cloud today

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

By Eleanor Cummins

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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."

By Dyani Sabin

Nurdles
Ocean

‘Mermaid tears’ are killing our oceans

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

By Claire Gwinnett/The Conversation

River of stars map galaxy Gaia discovery
Sun

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

But where is this stellar river heading?

By Neel V. Patel

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.

By Claire Maldarelli

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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.

By Kaitlin Sullivan

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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.

By Claire Maldarelli

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.

By Nicole Wetsman

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.

By Neel V. Patel

Giant bee Wallace's discovery extinction
Bees

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

This time, they GIFed it.

By Eleanor Cummins

Musca Domestica housefly larva adult
Insects

The White House is infested with flies

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

By Ellen Airhart

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Evolution

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

This optical illusion serves a purpose.

By Jessica Boddy

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?
Insects

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?

From fruitflies and birds to humans, there’s debate in the scientific community about whether we’d die without sleep.

By Kat Eschner

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Agriculture

Why our blue planet is getting greener

You can thank India and China for the abundant leafiness.

By Ula Chrobak