Megadroughts are increasing worldwide — and they’re also becoming both hotter and drier. Over the last 30 years, Earth has
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Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad than steak. An analysis of
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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — For the first time, astronomers have taken a direct look at an exoplanet’s insides. An exoplanet
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Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the
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As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone
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Evidence that the synthetic dye Red No. 3 is harmful comes from studies in rats, not people. Food companies now
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The current way to produce antivenoms is antiquated. Experiments in mice suggest that an artificial intelligence approach could save time
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Celtic women’s social and political standing in Iron Age England has received a genetic lift. DNA clues indicate that around
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Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid
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McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from
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