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Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on...
The new findings, although preliminary, are raising concerns about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19.Yuichiro Chino via Getty ImagesWith more than 18 months of the pandemic in the rearview...
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Facebook has a misinformation problem, and is blocking access to data about...
How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry.Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesLeaked internal documents suggest Facebook – which recently renamed itself...
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Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults – an immunologist...
Many vaccine formulations are tweaked for patients of different ages.Mario Tama via Getty ImagesHuman beings are born pretty helpless, with a lot of developing to do. And just as you must learn such...
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Matching tweets to ZIP codes can spotlight hot spots of COVID-19 vaccine...
Public health officials need to know where to focus their vaccination outreach efforts.AP Photo/Teresa CrawfordPublic health officials are focusing on the 30% of the eligible population that remains...
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What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular...
All COVID-19 tests start with a sample, but the scientific process goes very differently after that. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesAt this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know...
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Do flies really throw up on your food when they land on it?
A fly regurgitating digestive juices.Carlos Ruiz, CC BY-NDCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
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4 unexpected places where adults can learn science
Many national parks offer lecture series, nature walks and hands-on science projects for the public. fstop123/E+ Collection via Getty ImagesModern society benefits when people understand science...
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3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions
Congress has asked many questions of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg but has done little to regulate Facebook.AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinFacebook may have changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms, but that...
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Genetic GPS system of animal development explains why limbs grow from torsos...
New research in fruit flies elucidates how the genes that direct animal body shape work.Vaclav Hykes/EyeEm via Getty ImagesWhy do human look like humans, rather than like chimps? Although we share 99%...
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Have we made an object that could travel 1% the speed of light?
It only takes light about eight minutes to go from the Sun to Earth. loops7/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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Disinformation is spreading beyond the realm of spycraft to become a shady...
Efforts to reduce tensions between the Koreas, like the 2018 inter-Korean summit, are frequently the target of disinformation campaigns in South Korea.AP Photo/Ahn Young-joonDisinformation, the...
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Cancers are in an evolutionary battle with treatments – evolutionary game...
Anticipating when cancer cells become resistant to treatment can help oncologists more quickly adjust their therapies.CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty ImagesCancer was the second...
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Russian anti-satellite weapon test: What happened and what are the risks?
If a satellite is destroyed, the debris fans out in orbit and poses serious threats to other satellites or crewed spacecraft. ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL via WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SAOn Nov. 15, 2021,...
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Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity
Closing the digital divide requires deploying a lot of fiber-optic cables in rural and low-income areas.AP Photo/Ted S. WarrenThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Actsigned into law by President Joe...
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A lab-stage mRNA vaccine targeting ticks may offer protection against Lyme...
As the rate of tick-borne diseases rises, vaccines that stop ticks in their tracks could be an essential preventive tool.rbkomar/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about...
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US vaccine rollout was close to optimal at reducing deaths and infections,...
In the U.S., people were placed into four groups for vaccine access.AP Photo/Lynne SladkyThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaThe Centers for Disease Control...
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Mapping how the 100 billion cells in the brain all fit together is the brave...
Research groups supported by the U.S. BRAIN Initiative recently released the most comprehensive map of cell types in the motor cortex of humans, monkeys and mice.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty...
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Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive...
You might like both, but guess which has addictive properties.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesEvery year millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods– industrial...
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Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?
When water and boiling oil mix, the result can be explosive, as seen in this demonstration. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis Alston/Released via FlickrDeep-frying a...
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Misremembering might actually be a sign your memory is working optimally
You don't really need to remember what you ordered at the bakery a couple weeks ago.andresr/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen asked the other day about a bakery near my home, I responded that I’d recently eaten...
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