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How TikTok is helping spread diet culture myths

A new study reveals that TikTok diet gurus almost always give scientifically inaccurate advice

27.08.2025 10

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Matthew Rozsa

Science Needs Dissent: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Autism, and Climate Change

02.08.2025 50

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Why people with ADHD and autism fear stigma will get worse under Trump and RFK Jr.

Experts say that stigmas about autism rely on popular misconceptions about how the brain works

24.03.2025 10

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“Front row seats to a coup”: Trump and Musk gut NOAA and EPA, raising alarm among scientists

Elon's massive cuts to science agencies will have damaging global consequences, say endangered workers

05.03.2025 20

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Why do the odds of asteroids hitting Earth keep fluctuating?

Dr. Richard Binzel explains how we measure the threats of space rocks that could damage the planet

03.03.2025 10

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Study uncovers source of Mars' redness — a key indicator the planet (maybe) once had life

Mars became red before it lost its oceans, challenging previous assumptions about its geologic history

01.03.2025 20

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Some people are losing family and friends over climate change denial — but they say facts matter

In our divisive modern era, many people are losing family and friends over politics and the so-called culture war. Less common is ending...

24.02.2025 20

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A recipe for baby stars: Just add fluffy molecular clouds

Kyushu University researchers studied the Small Magellanic Cloud to learn about our ancient universe

22.02.2025 20

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The New Captain America Film Has Important Lessons for Trump and Biden Stans

14.02.2025 10

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Is telework really fostering laziness? Here’s why the opposite may be true

Back-to-office orders are in vogue, but do they really make for more productive, happy workers? Not necessarily

13.02.2025 20

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Rare footage of lost anglerfish awes internet, raising questions about ocean conservation

Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper

13.02.2025 20

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Ray tails have long been mysterious. Scientists may have finally discovered their function

A new study suggests rays may use their long tails as sophisticated antennas

10.02.2025 10

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The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up

Asteroid 2024 YR4, expected to pass by in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of hitting us

08.02.2025 20

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Study finds microplastics in our brains are accumulating, with unknown outcomes on our health

For the first time, scientists were able to visualize how microplastics amass inside us

07.02.2025 20

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A recent report finds climate change is accelerating faster than predicted. Some experts disagree

A pioneering climate scientist says global heating is accelerating. Others say we can still reach climate goals

06.02.2025 20

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January 2025 was the hottest January in recorded history

Scientists hoped that La Niña might cool the otherwise overheated month

06.02.2025 10

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A controversial autism therapy is gaining prominence, but some say it hurts neurodiverse people

Applied Behavior Analysis is increasingly popular, but does it do more harm than good?

05.02.2025 20

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Volcanoes on a moon of Jupiter erupted larger than Lake Superior

The Juno probe spotted some incredible volcanic activity on Io, our solar system’s most volcanic moon

03.02.2025 20

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Aviation expert: "I am embarrassed" that Trump blamed DEI for D.C. air disaster

It may take weeks to figure out what went wrong, experts tell Salon. But politics plays no role in investigation

31.01.2025 30

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Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why

Bats have some of the strongest immune systems in the world. Learning how they work could prevent pandemics

30.01.2025 20

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Building blocks of life discovered on asteroid Bennu

The findings support theories that our evolution occurred thanks to space rocks colliding with our planet

30.01.2025 10

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Is DeepSeek really better for the environment than ChatGPT and Gemini?

Some are touting the Chinese app as the solution to AI's extreme drain on the energy grid. Is it accurate?

30.01.2025 30

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World’s longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant passes 60-day milestone

"She’s the only person in the world walking around with a pig organ inside them that’s functioning.”

29.01.2025 20

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Chuck Schumer challenges Trump to declassify UFO documents. Experts say it's a good move

Trump has ordered declassifying of documents regarding the JFK assassination and more. Schumer says do UFOs next

25.01.2025 10

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NASA doubles down on Moon-shot goals in Artemis mission, awarding $24 million to space contractors

One of the companies to receive a contract is Jeff Bezos' aerospace corporation Blue Origin

24.01.2025 10

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An ancient volcano blotted out the sun, killing crops. People likely reacted by making "sun stones"

Buried in ditches, the Neolithic carvings may have been a sacrifice to stop volcanic climate change

23.01.2025 10

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Trump declared a “national energy emergency.” Experts say it's a "farce"

The U.S. is pumping record levels of oil while Trump ignores the real crisis: climate change

22.01.2025 20

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