SCIENCE
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Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Limits EPA Power, and Scientists Create Woolly Mice
Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Weakens EPA, and Scientists Engineer Woolly Mice In this week’s news roundup, we dig…
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How to Watch the Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13
Behold! As the Ides of March approaches, witness as Earth’s shadow engulfs the moon! Or, put another way, a total…
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Does Stopping Ozempic Cause Rebound Weight Gain and Health Problems?
The class of weight-loss drugs including semaglutide, sold as Wegovy, have become immensely popular new treatments for obesity. One key…
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Interjections Are, Uh, More Important than We Thought
Listen carefully to a spoken conversation and you’ll notice that the speakers use a lot of little quasi-words — mm-hmm,…
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Trump’s Pentagon Is Making a Big Mistake in Denying Climate Change
A dark horse has entered the Trump administration’s backward-running race to botch humanity’s response to climate change: the Pentagon. And…
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Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are…
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Surprising Chimpanzee Signal Reveals Secrets of Ape Communication
An hour’s drive down a ragged dirt road, deep in the heart of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, a small research…
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A Norovirus Vaccine Is Closer Than Ever Before
Norovirus conjures a nightmarish series of gastrointestinal symptoms, and the hated infection has been rampant this winter. The so-called stomach…
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The Hidden Costs of Men’s Social Isolation
Men are struggling—at least, that’s what many headlines suggest. Compared with women, they report having fewer and less supportive friendships.…
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Firearm Forensics is Still Troubled by Systemic Failure
February 11, 2025 4 min read Firearm Forensics Is Still Troubled by Systemic Failure Three forensic examiners at the Rhode…
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