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Sofia Caetano Avritzer

Chemicals in marijuana may affect women’s fertility

When Canada legalized cannabis in 2018, its effects on human health were all over the news. Cyntia...

A single protein makes lovesick flies spill their guts

Vomiting up a droplet of sugar might not seem like the most romantic gesture from a potential...

Stopping menopausal hormones may require more bone monitoring

Women who have just stopped menopausal hormone therapy might have a small increased risk of bone fractures...

Maggots may have been on the Neandertal menu

The original paleo diet might have included fewer succulent steaks and more juicy maggots. Neandertals are often...

Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents

Sometimes, the best thing for a penguin is to go with the flow. Magellanic penguins change their...

In a first, an image shows a dying star exploded twice to become a supernova 

For the first time, astronomers have spotted a star that exploded not once, but twice. A new...

How fast did dinosaurs really go? Birds walking in mud provide new clues

Over a video call from a dig site near Oxford, England, Peter Falkingham points his phone down...

NASA images may help track sewage in coastal waters

As summer temperatures soar, a dip can seem like a great way to cool off. But it...