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How rapid intensification spawned two monster hurricanes in one week

One of the widest hurricanes on record slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on September 26...

Scientists may have an explanation for why some batteries don’t last

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power...

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Yuliana Onishchuk knew she had to help her...

The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids

Four years after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are still seeking ways to...

An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person

In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester in England achieved a breakthrough...

The world’s oldest cheese is now revealing some of its secrets

When scientists discovered the world’s oldest preserved cheese smeared on the necks of ancient mummies in China,...

This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

It’s a bird! It’s a crab! No, it’s a fish that can taste with its legs. Some...

Reactive dust from Great Salt Lake may have health consequences

Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from...

Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull

Wreckage of the Titan’s innovative carbon fiber hull was found separated into three distinct layers, US National...

A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries

After a devastating spinal cord injury, mice’s nerve cells balloon up in size. Some of these neurons...

Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought

Body size estimates of some of Earth’s larger-than-life species may have been just that: a little bit...

Semaglutide may reduce opioid overdoses, a new study suggests 

Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...
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