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Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists...

Rabies is a fatal disease for both animals and people.CDC/Barbara AndrewsRabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a rabies infection is nearly 100% fatal once someone develops symptoms. Texas...

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Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just...

The other flowers a bee has visited recently will influence how it judges this one.Scott-Cartwright-Photography/Moment via Getty ImagesJust like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery...

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CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the...

Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats – miniature, agile...

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Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help

Applied mathematicians use math to model real-world situations.Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesYou can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as...

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You can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners...

The Nobel Prize is regarded as one of the most prestigious medals in science.Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP, FileOut of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is...

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Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and...

Microbes can influence the connection between the gut and the brain.JDawnInk/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesEarly screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure...

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Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to...

Citrus is still big business in Florida, but the industry has taken a massive hit in recent decades.Joe Raedle/via Getty ImagesCitrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host...

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Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the...

Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel. NASANASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the...

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When and why do girls start forming cliques?

A clique is a group whose members spend a lot of time together.pixdeluxe/E+ via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer,...

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NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could...

Mars' craters come from ancient collisions during the formation of the solar system. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University/Arizona State University via APNASA plans to send humans on a scientific round...

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MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers...

RNA is more than just a transitional state between DNA and protein.Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesWhen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered a new molecule they called...

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Many stable atoms have ‘magic numbers’ of protons and neutrons − 75 years...

The linear accelerator at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, where researchers study rare isotopes of elements. Facility for Rare Isotope BeamsThe word magic is not often used in the context of...

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Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor...

Over-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you.Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty ImagesA scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a...

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How foreign operations are manipulating social media to influence your views

Russians, Chinese, Iranians – even Israelis – are trying to affect what you believe.Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty ImagesForeign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in...

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Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on...

Science topics don't always come up during presidential debates – but they did on Sept. 10, 2024.Mario Tama via Getty ImagesFor the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned by a...

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Nobel Prize in physics spotlights key breakthroughs in AI revolution − making...

Artificial neural networks mimic human brains, but the technology has its roots in physics.Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesIf your jaw dropped as you watched the latest AI-generated...

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How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this...

Neural networks have their roots in statistical mechanics. BlackJack3D/iStock via Getty Images PlusJohn J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hintonreceived the Nobel Prize in physics on Oct. 8, 2024, for their...

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Machine learning cracked the protein-folding problem and won the 2024 Nobel...

Protein molecules can have complicated structures that dictate their functions.Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry recognized Demis Hassabis,...

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