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If synthetic cells are ever made, they may look like this illustration of translucent bubbles under the microscope. Westend61/Getty Images

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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

Staff Writer - July 9, 2026

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

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Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not clear how quickly it can get there

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

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Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains

Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life. nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study...

Staff Writer - March 25, 2026

Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia. Zeb Hogan

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The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem...

Staff Writer - March 24, 2026

A woman sifts through the rubble in her home after it was damaged by a missile on March 15, 2026, in Tehran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

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In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed...

Staff Writer - March 18, 2026

In this illustration, Spinosaurus mirabilis fight over a carcass some 95 million years ago in what is now the Sahara Desert in Niger. Dani Navarro

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Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from...

Staff Writer - March 16, 2026

Treatment plants can capture over 95% of methane from food waste, compared to about 50% at landfills. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and...

Staff Writer - March 13, 2026

A study explored the evolution of several glacial lakes near Bering Glacier, Alaska. Google Earth, AirbusMaxar Technologies, CNES/Airbus

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Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Staff Writer - March 9, 2026

Nanoparticles on a glass slide amplify the sensitivity of a microscope to detect trace amounts of hazardous pollutants. Brandon Martin/Rice University

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Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...

Staff Writer - February 28, 2026

The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, hosts a supercomputer that scientists rely on for weather and climate research. National Science Foundation

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Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...

Staff Writer - February 25, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

Staff Writer - July 1, 2026

Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026

Many yoga classes end with the instructor explaining ‘namaste’ as ‘the divine in me bows to the divine in you.’ Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

June 23, 2026