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Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill
Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the very drugs designed to eliminate them. Each year, […]
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Listen: How small actions can help you raise successful kids
Listen: How small actions can help you raise successful kids In a new podcast, a developmental psychologist explains how parents can best invest time to close the education gap. New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged kids growing […]
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With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there
With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there Servers told researchers that they were instructed to make their male customers feel special. Brian Brainerd/The Denver Post via Getty Images In 1983, six businessmen got together and opened the first Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, […]
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Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid harassment
Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid harassment Tailoring a look to receive or evade certain attention is common among people, and, according to a recent study, it turns out hummingbirds do it, too. It has been known for some time that some, but not all, females in the white-necked jacobin hummingbird take on the bright colors […]
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Why the words in your job posting may attract rule-bending narcissists
Why the words in your job posting may attract rule-bending narcissists Posting a job opening? Take a close look at the language. Ronnie Kaufman/The Image Bank via Getty Images When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like “ambitious” and “self-reliant” to describe their ideal candidate. These traits sound appealing — what hiring manager […]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor
El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) El avión de investigación supersónico silencioso X-59 de la NASA se encuentra en una rampa de Lockheed Martin Skunk Works en Palmdale, California, durante el atardecer. […]
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Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction
Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction Bots can be helpful in online communities, but they can also come between people. mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images When bots – automated agents that perform tasks on behalf of humans – become more active in online communities, it has profound effects on how humans interact with […]
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What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains When huge dust storms like this one in the Phoenix suburbs in 2022 hit, it's easy to see the power of the wind. Christopher Harris/iStock Images via Getty Plus Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting […]
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What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons for the US from Nicaragua, Syria and other authoritarian countries
What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons for the US from Nicaragua, Syria and other authoritarian countries Syrian army special forces in 2005, wearing pictures of their president, Bashar Assad, his father, Hafez, and brother, Basil, on their uniform, stand guard at a Lebanese military air base. Patrick Baz/AFP […]
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2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind This artist's rendition shows NASA's Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP Our Sun drives a constant outward flow of plasma, or ionized gas, called the solar wind, which envelops our solar system. Outside of Earth’s protective […]
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Drug turns human blood into poison for mosquitoes
Drug turns human blood into poison for mosquitoes Researchers have discovered that when patients take the drug nitisinone, their blood becomes deadly to mosquitoes. In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. […]
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The story of the Great Migration often overlooks Black businesses that built Detroit
The story of the Great Migration often overlooks Black businesses that built Detroit The flourishing Black business district in Detroit, Mich., photographed in 1942. Arthur S. Siegel via the Library of Congress, CC BY-ND Black businesses were essential to facilitating the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South between the 1910s and 1960s. […]
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Can neighborhood tree layout benefit your health?
Can neighborhood tree layout benefit your health? A long-term Switzerland-wide study has found that neighborhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being. There are various reasons for this: trees filter pollutants out of […]
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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering
Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering New volunteers get trained in Lexington, Ky., to help out at CASA of Lexington in April 2023. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel As gerontologists – social scientists who study aging populations – we envision a future in which older people leave a doctor’s visit with […]
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Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why
Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why Part of the Line 5 pipeline carrying crude oil from Canada to the U.S. runs underwater in the Straits of Mackinac, between two of the Great Lakes. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy via AP In response to President […]
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Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation The CEOs of Meta, Amazon, Google and X — Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk — attend the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Ricky Carioti – Pool/Getty Images Social media platforms […]
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Drug may boost motivation for people with depression
Drug may boost motivation for people with depression A study suggests that levodopa, a medication that increases dopamine levels in the brain, may help treat individuals with depression who experience motivational impairments due to high inflammation. Researchers found that a common blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker of inflammation produced by the […]
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Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say
Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say After three years of conflict, a majority of Ukrainians report being war-weary. Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images. A U.S.-Ukraine accord on a ceasefire proposal has put the notion of a negotiated end to the three-year war on the agenda, and in the hands […]
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Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all
Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all The European Space Agency's astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasability project. AP Photo/Francois Mori Humans will likely set foot on the Moon again in the coming decade. While many stories in this new chapter of lunar […]
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People didn’t kill Ice Age mammoths like in the movies
People didn’t kill Ice Age mammoths like in the movies To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes, not throwing spears, researchers say. They say the findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about hunting some 13,000 years ago. How did early humans use sharpened […]
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Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course While nuclear power can reap enormous benefits, it also comes with some risks. Michel Gounot/GODONG/Stone via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Socially Engaged Design of […]
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Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who […]
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NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025 Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science […]
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Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Picture an ocean world so deep […]
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Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing
Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing Researchers have created a hybrid version of paneer, a popular South Asian cheese, with 25% pea protein. The result is a solid step towards more sustainable dairy products with nutritional benefits. It is no secret that, as a dairy product, heavy cheese consumption comes with a […]
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Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers The study examined more than 7 million births that occurred over 22 years. supersizer/E+ via Getty Images Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects […]
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Discovery Alert: Four Little Planets, One Big Step
Discovery Alert: Four Little Planets, One Big Step Explore This Section Exoplanets Home Exoplanets Overview Exoplanets Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and Characterize […]
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Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets
Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a system for private aircraft owners to request that their registration information — including their name and address — be kept private. That may impact celebrity private jet trackers, which have used FAA registration information […]
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Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East The artifacts found at Longtan, southwest China, were as old as 60,000 years. Qijun Ruan New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During the Middle Paleolithic, […]
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Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18)
Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18) 4 Min Read Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18) What does a technologist do? Technologists are professionals who research, develop, and test emerging technologies. They also find useful ways to put new technologies to work. A technologist is an expert in a specific type of technology, often within a specific field. […]
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