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Jun 6, 2023 • 8min
A Secret Key to Saving Species Is Blowing in the Wind
Scientists just figured out that thousands of air quality stations have been accidentally gathering invaluable DNA data on local organisms.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 8min
The Race Is On to Crack an Artist’s ‘Test’ Signal From Aliens
A Sign in Space encourages the public to imagine what a real message from extraterrestrials might be like—and figure out how to interpret it.
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Jun 2, 2023 • 8min
A Pill Version of Ozempic Is Coming
The injectable weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are already popular. Oral forms could lead to even more demand.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 5min
Get Ready for 3D-Printed Organs and a Knife That ‘Smells’ Tumors
Hospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just the beginning.
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May 31, 2023 • 4min
This Machine Makes You Hallucinate
Prolonged exposure to strobe lights has a psychedelic effect, which researchers are investigating as a way to heal the brain.
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May 30, 2023 • 10min
Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate
The number of oceangoing birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.
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May 29, 2023 • 7min
Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?
Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal levels. The planetary consequences could be huge.
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May 26, 2023 • 6min
You’re Allergic to the Modern World
Allergy rates are on the rise. Blame climate change and people’s urbanized lifestyles.
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May 25, 2023 • 10min
New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real Risks
Antibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression of their disease but potentially inducing deadly swelling.
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May 23, 2023 • 8min
Axiom’s Second Flight Paves the Way for a Commercial Space Station
The spaceflight sets the stage for the aging International Space Station's private successors, and for an influx of paying customers.
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