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Examination by ophthalmoscope
Health

Victorians worried about books like we worry about iPhones

The screen time debate is not new.

Purple jellyfish float in the dark
Fish

The new jellyfish genome proves you don’t need weird genes to be a weirdo

An interdisciplinary team opens a new window into the creature's bizarre lifecycle.

baby born uterus transplant
Health

This healthy baby came out of a dead person’s uterus

It could open up uterine transplants to a lot more people.

hurricane florence from space
Climate Change

The 2018 hurricane season taught us some important lessons—so let’s not forget them

Five things we should remember from this season's destruction.

a dentist examines to mouth of a reclining teenage girl
Health

For many teens, the battle with opioid addiction starts with wisdom teeth

A study suggests dentists are over-prescribing the drugs.

Spring season sun rising
Climate Change

The seasons are shifting, but redrawing their lines won’t erase the problem

We shouldn’t redefine the seasons just yet.

carbon emissions
Pollution

The U.S. keeps causing trouble at a crucial climate change summit

Here's everything you need to know about COP24.

zainab oneblood rare
Health

Finding enough donors with this girl’s rare blood type is next to impossible

There’s a lot more to blood type than A/B/O.

scissors cutting ribbon
Gene Editing

CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling

Editing human embryos makes far more permanent changes than tweaks to adult DNA.

What are constellations?
Space

What are constellations?

Stars tell stories, guide explorers, and help scientists talk about the galaxy.

lonesome george
Cancer

Lonesome George’s genes could reveal the secrets of longevity

Hopefully we can all look this good when we're 101.

mosquito after biting someone
Diseases

Mosquito-trapping balloons could help us understand one of the world’s deadliest diseases

New research finds the mosquitoes are traveling much further than previously thought.

Jeep pickup truck
Electric Vehicles

The coolest cars—and trucks—from the 2018 LA auto show

A new Jeep pickup, a redesigned Porsche, and more showed up in LA.

a map of southern Alaska showing the center of the earthquake
Environment

Anchorage suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, but was spared a tsunami

No injuries have been reported.

Black truffles are in trouble
Climate Change

Black truffles are in trouble

Climate change is threatening to muffle the truffle shuffle.

We finally know how bright the universe is
Black Holes

We finally know how bright the universe is

Astrophysicists measured all of the lights.

The Marriott data breach exposed millions of passports. Here’s what thieves can do with them.
Internet

The Marriott data breach exposed millions of passports. Here’s what thieves can do with them.

A passport is an important document and the information on it is gold for identity thieves.

Cannabis gets its high-inducing power from ancient viruses
Health

Cannabis gets its high-inducing power from ancient viruses

A new genome map reveals that the genes for THC and CBD production probably came from viral DNA.

These spiders make protein-packed milk for their young
Spiders

These spiders make protein-packed milk for their young

We should all be drinking spidey milk.

The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime
Climate Change

The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime

As temperatures rise, so does criminal activity.