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Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why...
The latest vaccines are designed to target XBB.1.5, the dominant variant throughout much of 2023—until now.
Serious Brain Trauma Starts Well Before Young Athletes...
Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning...
Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic
The Pirola Covid variant has an alarming number of mutations, but it doesn’t seem to be taking hold or causing severe illness.
Rivers Are Drowning in Toxic Sludge
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix.
Blue-Green Algae Is Filling Rivers With Toxic Sludge
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix.
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A New Map of the Universe, Painted With Cosmic Neutrinos
Physicists finally know where at least some of these high-energy particles come from, which helps make the neutrinos useful for exploring...
A Summer of Record Heat Deals Costly Damage to Texas Water...
As dry soils contract, underground pipes rupture—disrupting cities, frustrating conservation efforts, and highlighting the vulnerability...
SpaceX Must Fix 63 Issues Before Its Starship Can Fly Again
Following a joint “mishap investigation” by SpaceX and the FAA, the federal agency listed 63 issues that must be addressed before...
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The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning
Fueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon...
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Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?
