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You Share Your Gut Microbiome With Your Friends
In this story from 2024, research suggests that we share parts of our microbiome with people in our social networks beyond family members.
Full-Body MRIs Promise To Detect Disease Early. Do They Work?
In this story from 2023, experts say the potential harms of full-body MRIs outweigh any possible benefits touted by influencers.
Your Guide To Conquering History’s Greatest Catastrophes
In this story from 2023, author Cody Cassidy uses science and the benefit of hindsight to figure out how to survive some of history’s biggest disasters.
In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Paleontology Is Still The Star
We talked to the movie’s paleontology consultant about the new ways he wanted to bring these magnificent dinosaurs to life.
Mars? It Was A Miracle We Got To Florida
Geologist Steve Squyres risked his career and millions of dollars to get the Spirit and Opportunity rovers on Mars.
After Her Grants Got Cut, This Researcher Is Suing The NIH
Katie Edwards has lost millions of dollars in grant money, bringing her research to a standstill. She’s taking the fight to court.
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How Do GLP-1 Drugs Override Our Biology?
In his new book, a former FDA commissioner unpacks the latest science on metabolism, weight loss, and how GLP-1 drugs actually work.
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The Goo In Your Home Could Help Science Address Climate Change
Microbes—from deep in the ocean to inside your AC—might play a key role in our fight against climate change.
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Killer Whales Seen Making Kelp Tools To Scrub Their Backs
Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s backs.
New Telescope Captures The Cosmos In Groundbreaking Detail
The telescope has the largest digital camera ever made. It’s so precise that one image alone contains 10 million galaxies.