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The Mysterious Inner Workings of Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Scott Bolton’s first encounter with Io took place...

Wood Pellet Mills Are Prone to Catching Fire. Why Build Them in California?

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Wood pellets, by design,...

This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool

A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new...

A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients

People trying to lose weight often count calories, carbs, steps and reps and watch the scales. Soon,...

Are Those Viral ‘Cooling Blankets’ for Real?

If you spend much time on the internet, you will see the same things pop up again...

This Chinese Spacecraft Is Traveling to One of Earth’s Quasi-Moons

The China National Space Administration has shared the first image from its Tianwen-2 probe, which is en...

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

A single drawing from a 94-year-old scientific paper has revived interest in one of the more...

RFK Jr.’s Appointees to CDC Vaccine Panel Are Not Good

Anti-vaccine advocate and current Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media Wednesday to announce...

Congress Demands Answers on Data Privacy Ahead of 23andMe Sale

US Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jan Schakowsky on Thursday sent letters to the two potential buyers of...

At early ages, autism in girls and boys looks similar

Autism in toddlerhood looks the same in boys and girls. A large study of autistic kids between...

Here’s how a collision of star remnants launches a gleaming jet

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

The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency moved to roll back emissions standards for power plants, the second-largest source...
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