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A cicada double brood is coming – it’s less rare than you think
Here they come, once again, with their beady little eyes Georgi Baird/Shutterstock Each spring, cicadas burst forth from their underground…
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The Evolution of a Big, Ugly Cry
The Evolution of a Big, Ugly Cry Uncontrollable sobbing is uniquely human, and it may be our emotions running out…
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How Schools Can Help Kids Reduce Racism and Prejudice
Children, like adults, want to be fair and kind. At the same time, they can be quick to reject those…
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We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent
We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and…
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May 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
May 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago Pavlov’s dogs; Mercury’s dark side By Mark Fischetti 1974,…
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Fossil and Living Birds Reveal the Dazzling Biology of Feathers
The Dazzling New Science of Feathers Reducing noise improves health, JWST’s galaxies change astronomy, and there’s new hope for people…
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Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways
Ten years ago Jamie Banks started working from her home in the town of Lincoln, Mass. After a couple of…
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Parkinson’s disease progression slowed by antibody infusions
Aggregated clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein (brown) and antibodies (green) BIOLUTION GMBH/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A drug that targets a build-up…
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Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria
Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop…
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8 Ways to Protect Wildlife Near Your Home
Conservation may seem like something that scientists do to protect species that many people only ever see in zoos. But…
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