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Over hundreds of million years of evolution, ants have come up with some pretty smart solutions to problems of agriculture,…
A new particle accelerator has just begun operation. It is the most powerful accelerator of its kind on Earth and will allow…
After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines,…
How does flowing water make electricity? An engineer explains hydroelectric generation.
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One enzyme plays a key role in how tumor cells replicate and divide indefinitely. Identifying the genes that give these…
Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
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Researchers identified a connection between low levels of media literacy and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in people who consume…
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely…
An analysis of hundreds of thousands of interactions on cable news programs shows that women interrupt more often than men…
The chemical reaction that forms essential biomolecules like proteins and DNA normally doesn’t occur in the presence of…
Multicancer early detection tests are among the priorities of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot. The tests show…
Public health officials monitor sewage in local communities to track COVID, polio, flu and more. But no one asks the people…
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Climate change is having an…
Many AI algorithms, like facial recognition software, have been shown to be discriminatory to people of color, especially…
A new species of bacteria that doesn’t normally live in the gut may trigger an immune response so strong that it spreads…
In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with three scientists who study the ways plants and animals…
Despite technological advancements, many challenges remain in getting a drug from lab to pharmacy shelf. Reframing what…