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Wastewater can track viruses like Covid-19 — can it do the same for superbugs?
Allison ParshallInnovation
This high-tech camera may help protect our identities — here's how it works
Molly GlickInnovation
"Quantum materials" could give the human brain a run for its money
Nathaniel ScharpingInnovation
In Montana, Indigenous innovators turn to dogs to help sniff out deadly disease
Kaiser Health News and Aaron BoltonScience
1.8 billion people face once-in-a-century flooding, study reveals
Tara YarlagaddaScience
Hubble telescope figures out the trick to weighing a lonely black hole
Nancy Atkinson and Universe TodayScience
Milky Way galaxy map mission reveals existence of previously unknown starquakes
Claire CameronInnovation
NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails
Claire CameronInnovation
Scientists invent an edible solution to fake alcohol
Claire CameronScience
NASA’s newest invention could solve a major space exploration problem
Nancy Atkinson and Universe TodayScience
Scientists just laid the cornerstone of our quantum internet future
Darren OrfScience
This viscous liquid metal could lead to a revolutionary robotics breakthrough
Kurt Kleiner and Knowable MagazineMind and Body
Science debunks a viral belief about masturbation and testosterone
Daniel Kelly and The ConversationScience
Vaccine boosters may not be enough — the problem with immune “exhaustion”
Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti and The ConversationMind and Body
Your shoes are covered in shit and forever chemicals. Don't wear them inside.
Mark Patrick Taylor, Gabriel Filippelli and The ConversationScience
4,500-year-old desert tombs reveal the health conditions of ancient Nubian civilization
Michele R. Buzon and The ConversationMind and Body
Omicron XE: How worried should we be about this strange variant?
Grace C Roberts and The ConversationMind and Body
Child Covid-19 vaccines: What the U.K.'s confusing rollout reveals
Stephen GriffinScience
NASA wants to destroy the International Space Station — here’s why
Heather MuirScience
Nuclear fusion might finally be within our grasp
Paul Norman and Lee PackerScience
50,000-year-old DNA reveals a critical shift in ancient human history
Elizabeth Sawchuk, Jessica Thompson and Mary PrendergastScience
Scientists found gemstone clouds on a bizarre exoplanet — and the Webb Telescope could reveal more
Joanna BarstowScience
How 500 million-year-old plants could help solve a huge climate problem
Alexander BowlesMind and Body
Do pre-workout supplements work? Fact-checking the 6 most common ingredients
Andy Sparks and Graeme CloseInnovation
Is Bitcoin a religion? What the answer reveals about humanity
Joseph P. LaycockMind and Body
Drinking red wine could help some men live longer — study
Richard HoffmanMind and Body
The perfect diet? How one tiny change could dramatically boost longevity
Laura BrownScience
Fossil fuel companies own green rhetoric betrays an ugly truth — analysis
Tara YarlagaddaCulture
'Wordle' starting words: Math reveals the top 3 picks to win as fast as possible
Derek HorstmeyerMind and Body
How many Covid-19 deaths were there in England? The answer is complicated
Colin AngusScience
Do you live here? Maps reveal the U.S. regions most at risk of floods
Jennifer WalterScience
Scientists reveal where and who in America will be most at risk of floods by 2050
Tara YarlagaddaMind and Body
Will there ever be a post-pandemic? Why the answer is out of reach
Danny DorlingMind and Body
A drug for erectile dysfunction could effectively treat a deadly brain disease
Katie MacBrideMind and Body
Amish DNA study reveals why some people are less prone to heart disease
Nick KepplerMind and Body
Covid-19 and the holiday season: Tests, travel, and vaccine questions answered
Katie MacBrideInnovation
Could Elon Musk end world hunger with $6 billion? 5 questions, answered
Jessica EiseCulture
How much do people lie on social media? The answer is less than you think
David MarkowitzInnovation
What is a “sterile” neutrino? Why an unexpected result opens the door to new physics
Sarah WellsMind and Body
A quintessential American trait is responsible for spreading Covid-19 — study
Nick KepplerInnovation
A famous Tudor-era ship is being eaten alive — but scientists have a solution
Sarah WellsInnovation
What is the Nuclear EMC effect? Scientists shed light on a physics-defying mystery
Sarah WellsInnovation
"Brain prints" reveal how your mind changes over time
Sarah WellsMind and Body
Researchers may have finally discovered why identical twins exist
Katie MacBrideInnovation
Rhinos: scientists are hanging them upside-down from helicopters – here’s why
Jason GilchristScience
How do birds fly across the ocean? Research reveals one biological trick
Sissel SjöbergCulture
Does two-factor authentication work? Why your Android might be at risk
Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Jongkil Jay Jeong and Robin DossMind and Body
How to spot a narcissist, even non-traditional ones
Nikhila MahadevanCulture
The wondrous reason scientists are racing to map the sea floor by 2030
Sean MullanGaming
2021's most popular video game console isn't what you expect
Joseph Yaden