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Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution

Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and...

These Newly Discovered Cells Breathe in Two Ways

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Take a deep breath. A flow of air...

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging?A recent...

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Seen from space, Antarctica...

Falcon 9 Milestones Vindicate SpaceX’s ‘Dumb’ Approach to Reuse

As SpaceX's Starship vehicle gathered all of the attention this week, the company's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket...

A bioengineered protein may someday treat carbon monoxide poisoning

An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning could come from bacteria. Mice treated with a tweaked version of...

A newborn planet munches on gas and dust surrounding its host star

McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s...

How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on September 7

On the evening of September 7, the second (and final) total lunar eclipse of the year will...

Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

Two key gene variants may have made early domesticated horses more tame and more physically resilient to...

River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air

Toxic pollutants from a Southern California river are infiltrating the air. Polluted water surging along a turbulent...

Scientists Are Flocking to Bluesky

Marine biologist and conservationist David Shiffman was an early power user and evangelist for science engagement on...

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, is the U.S. better prepared? 

In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm cut a deadly swath...
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