Scientists do not know what the next pandemic will be - or when it will hit - but they are certain about one thing: it is ...

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The government may relax saturated fat limits—but top researchers say the cardiovascular science is still clear. Here’s what that means for your daily diet.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 11/5/25, we're joined by young scientists to discuss the scientific ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

It turns out that your annoying friend who insists on closing all of the window blinds and covering all of the glowing ...

MIT researchers have analyzed different nuclear waste management strategies, with a focus on the high-risk radionuclide iodine-129.

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While some practices remain controversial or speculative, biohackers are united by a shared curiosity: how can we engineer ...

For three decades now, I have watched Earth warm—not through headlines or politics, but in my own data. Every year, the ...

A pod of orcas has twice been observed flipping young great white sharks on their backsides to stun them, then slicing their ...

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