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With GLP-1 drugs becoming more accessible and affordable, they could also be within reach for substance use treatment. Michael Siluk/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Staff Writer - March 5, 2026

Free short, easily accessible programs could allow many more people to access mental health treatments. Elena Kalinicheva/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Free 10‑minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research

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, soil and blood

Larry Summers, center, is surrounded by the media in 2005 amid calls for his resignation. Jodi Hilton/Getty Images

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Former Harvard president Summers’ soft landing after Epstein revelations is case study of economics’ trouble with misbehaving men

A growing number of colleges and universities have adopted policies in the last few years to remain politically neutral. kid-a/iStock / Getty Images Plus

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From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking their minds

There is still a great deal unknown about RNA and its modifications. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome −...

Staff Writer - February 10, 2026

Generative AI is enabling people to swamp all manner of institutions with documents, forms and messages. sekulicn/E+ via Getty Images

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AI-generated text is overwhelming institutions – setting off a no-win ‘arms...

Staff Writer - February 5, 2026

A banner signed by NASA employees and contractors outside Launch Complex 39B, where NASA’s Artemis II rocket is visible in the background. NASA/Joel Kowsky, CC BY-NC-ND

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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon...

Staff Writer - February 3, 2026

Many workers feel helpless – and anticipate widespread economic displacement – as companies scramble to incorporate AI into their business models. imagedepotpro/iStock via Getty Images

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Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Staff Writer - January 24, 2026

The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab. Joshua J. Cotten/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

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Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks –...

Staff Writer - January 18, 2026

Observing the night sky can get kids interested in astronomy and STEM careers. Jeremy Thomas/Unsplash

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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested...

Staff Writer - January 13, 2026

Large language models have become extremely good at mimicking human writing. Robert Wicher/iStock via Getty Images

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Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text...

Staff Writer - December 25, 2025

Yes, AI tutors can provide individualized feedback, but learning is inherently social. Maskot via Getty Images

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The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts...

Staff Writer - December 16, 2025

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Backcountry skiing can be risky, particularly after heavy, wet snow. AscentXmedia/E+ via Getty Images

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Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and...

Staff Writer - February 19, 2026

Nathalie Vriend, University of Colorado Boulder A deadly avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and their guides near...

Warmer winters in normally snowy places can interfere with the important activities of microbes in the soil. Seogi/500px via Getty Images

Warming winters are disrupting the hidden world of fungi – the...

February 17, 2026

Coffee farming is critical to the economies of several African countries. Wang Guansen/Xinhua via Getty Images

Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes –...

February 17, 2026

Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of heat stroke on hot days, among many other human harms. Ronda Churchill/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...

February 12, 2026

Portland cement, widely used for concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Photovs/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly

February 12, 2026