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By Shannon Stirone Apr 13, 2021

Space

Ask Us Anything: What happens to your body when you die in space?

And should colonists on Mars be allowed to eat each other?

By Shaena Montanari Apr 9, 2021

Environment

Is your wine really sustainable? Here’s how to tell.

Making your happy hour a happy one for the planet is surprisingly simple.

By Ellie Shechet Apr 9, 2021

Environment

‘Ghost forests’ are spreading across US coastal regions

Encroaching saltwater is turning forests near the coast into haunting landscapes.

By Rahul Rao Apr 9, 2021

Science

Inside the discovery that could change particle physics

A subatomic particle called the muon is more magnetic than it should be—here’s what that could mean.

By Emily Cerf Apr 8, 2021

Science

This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason

You wouldn't want to be in this top predator's path.

By Emily Cataneo/Undark Apr 8, 2021

Environment

At the Arizona border, mapping migrant deaths could help save lives in the future

Geographers paint a grim picture of survival in the Sonoran Desert, but their detailed analyses also provide a tool for...

By Emily Cerf Apr 8, 2021

Health

The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

Here's what you need to know this week.

By Shaena Montanari Apr 8, 2021

Environment

Old fish bones could make the eco-friendly plastic we’ve been waiting for

We have a ocean-destroying plastic problem, but fishery waste could help.

By Nikita Amir Apr 7, 2021

Science

Crystals and eggshells tell a 105,000-year-old story of humans in the Kalahari Desert

The artifacts suggest early people didn't just live on the African coasts.

By Laurie David and Heather Reisman Apr 6, 2021

Environment

Modern paper use is wildly unsustainable. Here’s what you can do about it.

Luckily, even as consumers, there's a lot we can do.

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Ask Us Anything: What happens to your body when you die in space?

Is your wine really sustainable? Here’s how to tell.

‘Ghost forests’ are spreading across US coastal regions

Inside the discovery that could change particle physics

This newly discovered dinosaur is called ‘the one who causes fear’ for a reason

At the Arizona border, mapping migrant deaths could help save lives in the future

The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

Old fish bones could make the eco-friendly plastic we’ve been waiting for

Crystals and eggshells tell a 105,000-year-old story of humans in the Kalahari Desert

Modern paper use is wildly unsustainable. Here’s what you can do about it.