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Human genome editing offers tantalizing possibilities – but without clear...
DNA editing has the capacity to treat many diseases, but how to do this safely and equitably remains unclear.KTSDESIGN/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe Third International Summit on Human...
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Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A...
If you want to use two-factor authentication via text message on Twitter, you'll have to pay for it.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSocial media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now,...
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Distant star TOI-700 has two potentially habitable planets orbiting it –...
The TOI-700 star system is home to four planets, including two in its habitable zone that could host liquid water.NASA's Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA recently announced the discovery of a new,...
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Pi gets all the fanfare, but other numbers also deserve their own math holidays
One mathematical constant describes the population growth rate of a bunch of rabbits.Supalerk Laipawat/EyeEm via Getty ImagesMarch 14 is celebrated as Pi Day because the date, when written as 3/14,...
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Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally...
A honeybee is performing the waggle dance in the center of this photo to communicate the location of a rich nectar source to its nestmates.Heather Broccard-Bell, CC BY-NDThe Greek historian Herodotus...
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From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of...
These Georgetown University medical students used donated cadavers in their anatomy class in 2011.Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesIn 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was...
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What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and...
The internet is used for a lot more than just surfing the web.Jonathan Kirn/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert...
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Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread –...
Marburg virus spreads through close contact with infected body fluids.NIAID/flickr, CC BY-SAThe World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central...
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Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the...
Ants from different colonies will fight based on smell alone.Joseph Howell, Vanderbilt University, CC BY-NDAnts can be found in nearly every location on Earth, with rough estimates suggesting there are...
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How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental...
Over 8,000 satellites are orbiting Earth today, capturing images like this, of the Louisiana coast.NASA Earth ObservatoryIf you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a...
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Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists
A series of atmospheric rivers in early 2023 covered the Sierra Nevada in snow.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesAnother round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and...
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Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health indicator than the...
Healthspan measures incorporate quality of life in ways that lifespan does not.Ira T. Nicolai/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesDo you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could...
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AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and...
Large language model AI responds to questions but doesn't actually know anything and is prone to making things up.Charles Taylor/iStock via Getty ImagesThe prominent model of information access before...
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Water in space – a 'Goldilocks' star reveals previously hidden step in how...
The star system V883 Orionis contains a rare star surrounded by a disk of gas, ice and dust.A. Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF)/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), CC BYWithout water, life on Earth could not exist as it does...
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New PFAS guidelines – a water quality scientist explains technology and...
PFAS can be found in hundreds of water systems in the U.S.d3sign/Moment via Getty ImagesHarmful chemicals known as PFAS can be found in everything from children’s clothes to soil to drinking water, and...
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Voice deepfakes are calling – here's what they are and how to avoid getting...
Cloning someone's voice is easier than ever.D-Keine/iStock via Getty ImagesYou have just returned home after a long day at work and are about to sit down for dinner when suddenly your phone starts...
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What is the National Cybersecurity Strategy? A cybersecurity expert explains...
The federal government has a lot of cybersecurity resources, but the private sector plays a key role in national cyber defense.U.S. governmentThe Biden administration released its first National...
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Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist...
Time gets a little strange as you approach the speed of light.ikonacolor/iStock 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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Climate damage is worsening faster than expected, but there's still reason...
Wildfires are becoming a greater risk in many countries as the landscape dries.Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesReading the latest international climate report can feel...
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A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
If one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash, CC BYThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaTeens with domineering...
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