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Loneliness is higher among middle-aged Americans than older ones

Across the world, loneliness tends to increase after midlife. But for reasons that aren’t altogether clear, the...

Earth’s landmasses lost trillions of tons of water this century

Earth’s landmasses are holding onto a lot less water than they used to — and this loss...

Autism rates rose again. Experts explain why

Autism is more common than ever before, a new report suggests. As of 2022, about 1 in...

Hidden Antarctic lakes could supercharge sea level rise

Beneath the great, white expanse of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, a mysterious realm of streams and lakes...

Scientists Are Mapping the Bizarre, Chaotic Spacetime Inside Black Holes

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.At the beginning of time and the center...

As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The summer of 2021...

Seeking the anomalies that lead to discoveries

Nancy Shute is editor in chief of Science News Media Group. Previously, she was an editor...

Readers weigh in on brainlike AI technology

All about AI Scientists are working on AI technology that has brain-inspired hardware, architecture or algorithms....

Scientists Think They’ve Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception

A team of scientists has identified areas of the brain that are activated when a person becomes...

A gas clump in the Milky Way’s neighborhood might be a ‘dark galaxy’

A potential dark galaxy — one made primarily of dark matter — may have been spotted in...

FEMA Isn’t Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say

Less than two months before the official start of hurricane season, the nation’s primary disaster-response agency faces...

Fires in the Amazon forest may melt sea ice in Antarctica

Soot from forest fires in the Amazon might play a role in the melting of faraway ice...
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