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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Staff Writer - January 9, 2026

Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Smoke rolls up a hillside from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Eric Thayer

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LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers

Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it

A school of bigeye trevally swims near Bikar Atoll. Enric Sala/National Geographic Pristine Seas

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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and...

Staff Writer - July 25, 2025

Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment via Getty Images

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One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery...

Staff Writer - July 24, 2025

Beehive Geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Thomas S. Bremer

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Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious...

Staff Writer - July 24, 2025

Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY

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2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban...

Staff Writer - July 23, 2025

White button mushrooms are one of the types studied to inform stronger materials. DigiPub/Moment via Getty Images

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Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials

Staff Writer - July 16, 2025

This dairy farm in California’s Central Valley has installed solar panels on a portion of its land. George Rose/Getty Images

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California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Staff Writer - July 16, 2025

A deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, destroyed homes near the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

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Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of...

Staff Writer - July 15, 2025

Congress passed Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill on July 3, 2025. Kevin Carter/Getty Images

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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy

Staff Writer - July 9, 2025

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Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2026

Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age...

January 3, 2026

Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

December 31, 2025

U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025