Opinion
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How plants moved from sea to land and changed Earth foreverA geoscientist explains how the first plants came to exist on Earth, long before the dinosaurs, and how their growth shaped life on our planet as we know it.
By Erin Potter Published
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Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's comingTwo pandemic researchers explore the recent resurgence of measles in the U.S. and what it could mean for the future of disease responsiveness.
By Jennifer B. Nuzzo Published
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The government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?An unidentified anomalous phenomena researcher discusses the stigma faced by similar experts conducting their studies into other UAP events while the government continues to release reports on the topic.
By Darrell Evans Published
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GPS is being weaponized in electronic warfare — and it's putting ships at riskA cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.
By Anna Raymaker Published
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The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research findsTwo researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
By Phil Starks Published
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AI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the sameOpinion The introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.
By Kit Yates Published
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'More advanced' farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA revealsTwo researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain's Bronze Age.
By Martin B. Richards Published
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Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging scienceA researcher dives into the latest research on how the health of the gut microbiome can influence the aging process.
By Bill Sullivan Published
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Pain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may be the culpritA newly published study suggests that the immune system may play a role in why recovery from pain differs in men and women.
By Geoffroy Laumet Published
