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A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology

Wind jostles the helicopter as we skim over dense forest and the snow-covered peaks of the Coast...

Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves

Air blowing from an electric fan alone isn’t enough to cool off older adults sweltering indoors in...

Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s what the science says.

Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment....

A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation

Known for their fluffy ears, round faces and big black noses, koalas spend most of their time...

Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule

Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a trigonometric proof...

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a honeybee....

Drop in vaping drives tobacco product use by U.S. youth to a record low

The fewest number of U.S. teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According...

A Neuralink Rival Says Its Eye Implant Restored Vision in Blind People

For years, they had been losing their central vision—what allows people to see letters, faces, and details...

Male mosquitoes sometimes suck, too

Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests. That upends...

OceanGate Faces Federal Investigation a Year After the Titan Submersible Implosion

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has contacted former OceanGate employees...

The U.S. empire was built on bird dung

In December 1855 and January 1856, a trio of vessels set sail from the United States to...

The ‘Mekong ghost’ megafish has resurfaced after an extinction scare 

The “Mekong ghost” fish is a ghost no more. Like the legendary Rip Van Winkle, who wandered...
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