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To Learn More Quickly, Brain Cells Break Their DNA
DNA double-strand breaks are associated with cancer and aging. A new study shows neurons can use them to quickly express genes related...
Biologists Unlock the Secrets of ‘Invisible’ Animals
From glasswing butterflies to vanishing octopuses, evolution sometimes paints with colors that aren’t there.
Covid Misinformation Protests, Pediatric Cases, and More...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Richard Lewontin's Legacy of Fighting Racism in Science
The late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still...
New York City Wasn’t Built for 21st Century Storms
Deadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that was wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter...
Second Time's the Charm: NASA Perseverance Drills a Mars...
After a first attempt brought up an empty tube, the rover finally cored a sample.
New Orleans Was Already a 'Heat Island.' Then Ida Cut Power
Urban areas soak up the sun’s energy, dramatically raising temperatures. In the hurricane’s aftermath, Louisiana is sweltering without...
12 Face Masks Your Kids May Actually Wear
This fall, your child still needs a face mask for school or play. These are the ones my little ones will tolerate.
They Watched a YouTuber With Tourette’s—Then Adopted His...
Hundreds of people are displaying similar behaviors to that of YouTube star Jan Zimmermann. Do they have a disorder or something more...
You’re Not Alone: Monkeys Choke Under Pressure Too
Now you can blame the primate brain. And neuroscientists are eager for a deeper look.
