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The terrifying physics of prehistoric sea monsters
What's at stake if we can't regrow our forests
What Flock cameras really see – and how
The sound of fear: Why so many animals scream
One of the toughest parts of ADHD is left out of the diagnosis
What's missing from the lethal injection conversation
Science-backed guidance for healthy screen time
The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic
Eating alone may be secretly spiking your blood sugar
How much of Earth's life is still undiscovered?
What social media gets wrong about inflammation
A fall mystery: why do only certain leaves turn red?
'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect?
Vaccinated or not, we’re on the brink of a measles epidemic
The science of self-worth (and how to boost yours)
Why we should all be 'bookmaxxing'
The latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified
When batteries get a facelift, so does renewable energy
Why you'll probably be misdiagnosed in your lifetime
Should race affect BMI guidelines? Doctors are split
How scientists discovered that animals are doctors, too
Lindsay Clancy and postpartum psychosis
How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution
When is your brain actually 'adult'?
A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought
The science of emotional regulation — and how to do it better
What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?
Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE
NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past
How your metabolism could alter your mental health
AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine
How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?
Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars
More men are taking testosterone. What gives?
A survivor's view from inside a tornado
Could future wars be fought by AI?
Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming
How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight
Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out
How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one)
Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?
The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight
The red flags that may be hiding in your poop
Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders
More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment
The new era of AI-powered cybercrime
Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation?
Are extreme wildfires the new normal?
A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks
Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?
The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution
Does the science of peptides live up to the hype?
Cyclosporiasis: the science, risks and red flags
Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?
Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?
Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one
What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
How should we decide who, or what, is conscious?
Plot twist: We're probably way undercounting insects on Earth
NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite
Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?
Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon
This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?
Is setting your trash on fire a good idea?
Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live
Is working from home actually good for you?
Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space
Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak?
What can a tornado teach us about kindness?
Inside the mysterious minds of horses
Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon
Is sewage the future of green aviation?
Could air pollution make your memory worse?
Inside the lab taste-testing the world's chocolate
Why your sunscreen is finally getting a major upgrade
How a single flu shot could protect you for decades
Your DNA is changing all the time. Here’s why
Inner monologues are still a mystery
Prepare to be baffled by what we don't know about eels
This common garden plant summons wasps as bodyguards
Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
Why you can't stop scrolling: the science of 'dark flow'
This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds
Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal?
Is it getting windier?
The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies
The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon
Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal
A solution for California's water woes
What's up with your nightmares?
A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen
Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says
Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know
How science is taking tripping mainstream
This medical condition stumped doctors for years
The secret behind clownfish stripes and more fishy fascinations
Coffee is complex. Can science standardize it for the better?
NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back?