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NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space...
NASA is going back to the Moon.NASANASA’s Artemis 1 mission is poised to take a key step toward returning humans to the Moon after a half-century hiatus. The mission, scheduled to launch on Monday,...
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Do humans really need other species?
Science shows that humans are happier and healthier around other animal and plant species.Artur Debat/Moment via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question...
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FTC lawsuit spotlights a major privacy risk: From call records to sensors,...
Where you've been and who you've interacted with are not difficult for governments and corporations to find out.Maskot via Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Kochava Inc. on...
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Expanding Alzheimer's research with primates could overcome the problem with...
Rhesus macaques experience an aging process similar to people's.Goddard Photography/E+ via Getty ImagesAs of 2022, an estimated 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, an illness that robs...
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Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a...
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko was Twitter's security chief. What he claims he found there is a security nightmare.Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesTwitter’s former security chief,...
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Most human embryos naturally die after conception – restrictive abortion laws...
The majority of fertilized eggs die and are resorbed into the body.ZEISS Microscopy/Flickr, CC BY-SAMany state legislatures are seriously considering human embryos at the earliest stages of development...
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Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping...
Axolotls are a model organism researchers use to study a variety of topics in biology.Ruben Undheim/Flickr, CC BY-SAThe axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability...
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Sleeping fish? From sharks to salmon, guppies to groupers, here's how they...
A large group of yellowfin tuna swimming off the coast of Italy. Like all fish, they sleep, but it's not like human sleep.Giordano Cipriani/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for...
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Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and...
The sun’s rays often feel good on your skin, but can cause serious damage.Maksim Chernyshev/EyeEm via Getty ImagesHuman beings have a conflicted relationship with the sun. People love sunshine, but...
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UN nuclear agency calls for protection zone around imperiled Ukrainian power...
Damage at the Zaporizhzhya facility.International Atomic Energy Agency, CC BY-SAThe United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has called on Russia and Ukraine to set up a “safety and security protection zone”...
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People think they should talk less to be liked, but new research suggests you...
Purposely holding your tongue when you meet someone new likely won't help make a good impression.JackF/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The...
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Why household robot servants are a lot harder to build than robotic vacuums...
Who wouldn’t want a robot to handle all the household drudgery?Skathi/iStock via Getty ImagesWith recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, there is growing interest in...
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Ghost islands of the Arctic: The world’s ‘northern-most island’ isn’t the...
These 'islands' are on the move.Martin NissenIn 2021, an expedition off the icy northern Greenland coast spotted what appeared to be a previously uncharted island. It was small and gravelly, and it was...
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Yes, Black patients do want to help with medical research – here are ways to...
Creating a safe space for patients to ask questions and provide fully informed consent could help increase clinical trial recruitment.FatCamera/E+ via Getty ImagesClinical trial participants are...
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Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical...
Mosquitoes need to feed on blood in order to reproduce. But how do they choose whom to feed on?boonchai wedmakawand/Moment via GettyImagesIt’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without...
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How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky,...
Walking vertically – or even upside down – is a piece of cake for ants.pecchio/iStock via Getty Images PlusCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert...
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What is proof-of-stake? A computer scientist explains a new way to make...
Blockchain transactions are carried in blocks. The amount of energy it takes to add a new block varies widely depending on how it's done.Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesProof-of-stake is a...
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Educators can help make STEM fields diverse – over 25 years, I've identified...
Connecting studies to the real world, mentoring and building community make all the difference.FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesJen, a student I taught early in my career, stood head-and-shoulders above her...
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Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that...
Ethical and equitable scientific collaboration could help increase the genetic diversity of genomic data.gmast3r/iStock via Getty Images PlusMental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019,...
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Cold shutdown reduces risk of disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – but...
The last operating reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, reactor No. 6, has been safely shut down.Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesEnergoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power...
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