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Environmental DNA Is Everywhere. Scientists Are Gathering It All.
By sampling eDNA, or mixtures of genetic material, in water, soil, ice cores, cotton swabs, dead...
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Anorexia Should Never Be Considered a Terminal Illness
Less than half of those diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa fully recover. Now, some...
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Building Durable Basketball Players, From the Ground Up (Way Up)
Elite basketball puts a lot of strain on the body, and in the NBA, injuries are...
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Police Turn to AI to Review Bodycam Footage
Body cameras were pitched by law enforcement authorities as a tool for building public trust between...
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Rise of the Lone Star Tick Brings New Disease Threats
The lone star tick is expanding northward, bringing novel maladies, from a meat allergy to the...
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Book Review: Decoding the Reign of the Algorithm
In “Filterworld,” Kyle Chayka explores the many ways in which algorithm-driven online content has reshaped our...
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Lawyers and Legal Reformers are Keeping a Close Eye on AI
Legal professionals are already using generative AI to help review documents and automate parts of their...
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The Hidden Racial Bias in U.S. Lung Cancer Screening Policy
Preventive lung cancer screening is seen as a key first line of defense against a disease...
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For India's Millions of Farm Workers, a 'Drone Revolution' Looms
Despite the steep price, some Indian landowners are turning to drones to spray their fields. The...
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When Addiction Treatment Fails, Can a Brain Implant Succeed?
Some neurosurgeons have begun to offer deep brain stimulation, which uses implanted electrodes to tamp down...
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Book Review: How to Confront the Fear of Cancer
In “Curing Cancerphobia,” risk expert David Ropeik takes a deep dive into the world of cancer...
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Treating Displaced Gazans' Trauma Will Require Cultural Respect
The Israeli bombardment has displaced many of Gaza’s citizens. In the past, programs to alleviate stress...
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How the World’s Deadliest Crises Go Unseen
A study suggests the world’s deadliest humanitarian crisis in 2022 was not in Afghanistan, Ukraine, or...
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Bring Science to Policy by Forging Connections
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded...
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The Burgeoning Science of Search and Rescue
In a field where minutes can mean the difference between life and death, researchers have attempted...
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Book Review: The Secrets of Earth’s ‘Silvery Sister’
In “Our Moon,” a sweeping survey of lunar science and lore, journalist Rebecca Boyle makes a...
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Embracing Uncertainty When Searching for Life Beyond Earth
Does alien life exist? The many unknowns about detecting biological signatures of life on Mars and...
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The Unseen Barriers Around Bathroom Breaks in the Field
Taboos around toilet care can make fieldwork uncomfortable and even dangerous, some scientists say. And a...
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For Narcolepsy Patients, Drug Shortage and Stigma Restrict Care
An estimated 160,000 people in the United States live with narcolepsy, which impairs the ability to...
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The Cost of Freeing Drinking Water from ‘Forever Chemicals’
Persistent pollutants known as PFAS contaminate air, soil, and water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is...
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Book Excerpt: Can Robots Make Us More Emotionally Intelligent?
Chatbots, avatars, and other emerging forms of AI are being designed to serve as virtual therapists...
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Why Incentives to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas Haven’t Worked
Since 1965, a U.S. federal program has offered financial incentives to encourage doctors to practice in...
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Valuing Indigenous Knowledge in Permafrost Research
Scientific research historically hasn’t prioritized Indigenous knowledge. But that’s beginning to change: In the Canadian Arctic,...
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In Texas, Use of AI in Government Comes Under Scrutiny
According to a 2022 report, more than a third of the state’s agencies use artificial intelligence,...