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A Dengue Fever Outbreak Is Setting Records in the Americas
on April 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm
At least 2.1 million cases of dengue fever have been reported in North and South America, and this year 1,800 people have died from the mosquito-borne disease
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Spiderlike Mars Robot Might One Day Crawl through Unexplored Volcanic Caves
on April 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm
This eight-legged probe would scour Mars’s underground lava tubes for places where explorers might camp—or for signs of past life
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Milky Way's 'Sleeping Giant' Black Hole Lurks Shockingly Close to Earth
on April 17, 2024 at 6:15 pm
A black hole weighing as much as 33 suns lurks a mere 2,000 light-years away from our solar system
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How Jeff Koons’s Lunar Artwork Could Outlast All of Humanity
on April 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm
How long can humanity’s artifacts endure on the lunar surface? A new installation from artist Jeff Koons is inadvertently putting this question to the test
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NASA’s Artemis Astronauts Will Help Grow Crops on the Moon—And Much More
on April 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
When astronauts return to the moon later this decade, they’ll bring along science experiments to study moonquakes, lunar water ice and extraterrestrial […]
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The Evolution of a Big, Ugly Cry
on April 17, 2024 at 11:00 am
Uncontrollable sobbing is uniquely human, and it may be our emotions running out of our faces, a way to connect us with other people
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AI Can Transform the Classroom Just Like the Calculator
on April 17, 2024 at 11:00 am
AI can better education, not threaten it, if we learn some lessons from the adoption of the calculator into the classroom
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Neither Plants nor Animals, These Ocean Organisms Protect Their Ecosystems against Heat Waves
on April 17, 2024 at 10:45 am
Mixotrophs, which have characteristics of both animals and plants, could help blunt the effects of marine heat waves on ocean ecosystems
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How a New AI Model Helps Volcanic History Rise from the Ashes
on April 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
Volcano detectives use artificial intelligence to sleuth out ancient secrets in Alaska.
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Overconfidence Can Blindside Science and Society Alike. Here's How Not to Get Fooled
on April 17, 2024 at 9:00 am
The tale of how the "backfire effect" ultimately, itself, backfired, and what scientists can learn from being wrong
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Online Age Verification Laws Could Do More Harm Than Good
on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm
More U.S. states are requiring online ID checks. A proposed French strategy aims to balance child safety with users’ privacy rights
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In Matters of Scientific Debate, Follow the Houdini Rule
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Scientific expertise is typically limited and specific. When evaluating scientific claims, look to the relevant experts
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Fiddler Crabs Unleash Special Vibrations to Attract Mates—And Deter Foes
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Social context shapes how fiddler crabs communicate by vibrating the ground underneath their burrows
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Scientists Discover Extensive Brain-Wave Patterns
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders
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How Plant Intelligence Can Soothe Climate Anxiety
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
In a new book, the wisdom of plants is a balm for our changing planet
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How Our Thoughts Shape the Way Spoken Words Evolve
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
What makes a word survive or go extinct?
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Walks in Green Parks Mean Stronger Immune Systems and Better Mental Health
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Contact with nature improves physical and mental health, but greenery is not easily reached by all
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‘Smart Gloves’ Teach Piano Playing through Touch
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
A high-tech pair of gloves can help make learning instruments and other hands-on activities easier
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We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
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Prostate Cancer Advances Make Late-Stage Disease More Treatable
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease
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How Schools Can Help Kids Reduce Racism and Prejudice
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society
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Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
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This Tiny Fish Makes an Ear-Blasting Screech for Love
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
A rice-grain-size fish screams louder than a jackhammer—and we have a lot to learn from its minuscule brain
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Why Feathers Are One of Evolution’s Cleverest Inventions
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Fossil and living birds reveal the dazzling biology of feathers
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Everyone Will Have Fewer Relatives in the Future
on April 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Changing demographics mean shrinking families and more older relatives in future decades