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Delhi Plans to Unleash Cloud Seeding in Its Battle Against...

Hazardous air pollution is once again choking Delhi. City officials want to use cloud seeding to wash the problem away.

Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed

Millions of older adults likely have minor memory issues that can later become dementia. But only a fraction of them are diagnosed...

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The Milky Way’s Stars Reveal Its Turbulent Past

The galaxy's stars keep a record of its history. By reading those stories, astronomers are learning more about how the Milky Way came...

Skiing Is Getting Riskier

The threat of avalanches is rising with global warming, but technology can help protect skiers on and off the slopes.

How Cinematherapy Helped Me Through a Midlife Crisis

Yes, there is a therapeutic basis for “watching movies to heal,” but only if you do it the right way. Here's how.

Scientists Have Been Freezing Corals for Decades. Now They're...

Deep-frozen corals, cryopreserved in the hope of restoring ocean ecosystems, are growing up. Could the futuristic technique eventually...

Wegovy Slashes the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in a...

The drug semaglutide is already widely used for weight loss. Now its maker is presenting new evidence that it can reduce cardiovascular...

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes...

The search for a shot that could protect us against many strains—and maybe a pandemic—is notching achievements at last. But the flu’s...

Could a Cockroach Survive a Fall From Space?

If you’re resorting to more, uh, unconventional pest control methods, you’ll want to read this first.

The Surprising Reason Sea Creatures Are Getting Hungrier

As ocean temperatures climb, so do animals’ metabolisms. If extra food isn’t available, they’ll starve.