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5 years after Paris: How countries’ climate policies match up to their...
Even if every country meets its commitments, the world will still be on track to warm by more than 3 degrees Celsius this century, a new UNEP report shows.Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesThis month marks the...
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Scientists suggest US embassies were hit with high-power microwaves – here's...
This U.S. Air Force microwave weapon is designed to knock down drones by frying their electronics.AFRL Directed Energy DirectorateThe mystery ailment that has afflicted U.S. embassy staff and CIA...
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Arecibo telescope's fall is indicative of global divide around funding...
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What is a neural network? A computer scientist explains
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Mermaids aren't real – but they've fascinated people around the world for ages
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W.E.B. Du Bois embraced science to fight racism as editor of NAACP's magazine...
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It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here's why AI is so...
Data centers like this Google facility in Iowa use copious amounts of electricity.Chad Davis/Flickr, CC BY-SAThis month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration...
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Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can...
Getting the job done. A female Asian water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) produced a daughter (left) without the assistance of a male. Skip Brown/Smithsonian’s National ZooAn Asian water dragon...
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Museum specimens could help fight the next pandemic – why preserving...
Behind the scenes, natural history museums store biological samples from the field.Ryan Stephens, CC BY-NDImagine yourself as the first naturalist to stand in a place where little recorded scientific...
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10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic...
Fauci is an accomplished scientist who also excels at connecting with the public.AP Photo/Cliff OwenHis call to “Wear a mask” tops a list of 2020’s notable quotes. Brad Pitt portrayed him – and praised...
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The top scientific breakthrough for 2020 was understanding SARS-CoV-2 and how...
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What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great...
Editor’s note: Dr. William Teets is the director of Vanderbilt University’s Dyer Observatory. In this interview, he explains what does and doesn’t happen during the winter solstice on Dec. 21. Another...
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Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labor – we used AI and...
Fishing on the high seas is expensive, and the profits are often small. piola666/E+ via Getty ImagesFishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking. These areas of open ocean...
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New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t...
Alleviating major depression for the long term involves more than just drugs.Rafa Elias via Getty ImagesDepression is the most common cause of disability in the world. Chances are high that you or...
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Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for...
The French government will not accept any passengers arriving from the U.K. amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain. Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty ImagesA new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is...
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Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will it protect against...
I am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.William Petri, CC BY-SAThis week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some...
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7 research-based resolutions that will help strengthen your relationship in...
Consider some science-backed ways to keep the home fires burning in 2021.Gabriele Grzelewski/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe new year is going to be better. It has to be better. Maybe you’re one of the...
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Instagram's redesign shifts toward shopping – here's how that can be harmful
Instagram encourages you to connect with things as much as with other people.Panuwat Dangsungnoen/EyeEm via Getty ImagesRecently, when I opened Instagram, I noticed that the usual spot for checking...
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Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories...
Why does it seem like some people can eat anything and not gain a pound while others are the opposite?Heide Benser/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesIt’s a common dieter’s lament: “Ugh, my metabolism is...
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The Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a...
Federal government agencies, from the Treasury Department to the National Nuclear Security Administration, have been compromised by the attack.Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesSo much remains unknown about...
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