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Four years ago this week, the world as we know it changed. Schools shut down, offices shuttered, and

Think about the best meal you’ve ever eaten: Maybe it was in a restaurant in a far-off city, or perh

Roe v. Wade was overturned almost two years ago, and a lot has changed in terms of abortion choices

A recent study looked into life-threatening Acanthamoeba infections, and a few deaths, linked to the

It’s a common refrain from elementary school to adulthood: “I’m bad at math.” It’s a hard subject fo

Humans need sufficient sleep to function. The conventional wisdom is that we need around 8 hours eac

How Election Science Can Support DemocracyThis week, the election season shifted into full gear with

Could A Planet Like Arrakis From ‘Dune’ Exist?“Dune: Part II” is one of the year’s most highly antic

In 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2. Their mission? To explore the farthest reaches of our galaxy

For many people in the US, the threat of nuclear weapons is out of sight and out of mind. But the nu

"I heard elders talk about 'the shakes,' but I now know that language reflects deep historical inequ

In the trees, through the water, and under the dirt: Snakes evolve faster than their lizard relative

The United States eliminated measles back in 2000, but it still pops up every now and then. Accordin

The Greek philosopher Pythagoras had specific ideas about the mathematical ratios behind music. It t