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By Aug 05, 2021
Science

Enjoy breathing oxygen? Thank the moon.

The air we breathe may be the result of a chance collaboration between microbes and the moon.
By Aug 05, 2021
Health

5 reasons you can’t sleep

We face many obstacles in our search for shut-eye, from bad beds to faulty genes. Fortunately, wrapping our heads around what keeps us awake can help us catch those z’s.
By Aug 04, 2021
Science

We have now seen our sense of smell in action

Our scientific understanding of how smell works is fairly limited.
By Aug 04, 2021
Health

What to know about the controversial tobacco scientist who wants to ban e-cigarettes

Stanton Glantz's crusade against vaping has some critics—and former allies—questioning his research.
By Aug 04, 2021
Environment

What is the ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico, and why is it super-sized this year?

Climate change and pollution are creating widespread algal blooms.
By Aug 04, 2021
Environment

Hawaii is the latest state to experience a record-breaking fire

This summer is turning out to be a particularly fiery one.
By Aug 03, 2021
Health

The US just met a major vaccination goal—but it’s not enough

Here are the most recent COVID-19 stats.
By Aug 03, 2021
Animals

Shark Week may be hurting, not helping, its namesake creature

More focus on conservation, and less on gore, is necessary to truly help shark species.
By Aug 03, 2021
Environment

To shore up packaging recycling, Maine is making businesses foot the bill

The policy is common outside of the US—and moves the responsibility of waste from taxpayers back to producers.
By Aug 03, 2021
Health

How does menstruation affect my muscle performance?

We still know surprisingly little.