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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 was written by AI – even for AI

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 with what research shows: Learning is a social process

Some bird species on neighboring tips of the evolutionary tree can interbreed, with interesting genomic results. Kaleb Anderson

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Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors

Unlike traditional research universities and private liberal arts colleges, polytechnic universities tend to offer apprenticeships and microcredentials, all geared toward giving students practical skills they can use in the workforce. iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

The effects of traumatic brain injuries go beyond what meets the eye. Naeblys/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids

Most kids want to know whether the adults in their lives are genuinely interested in their day – and aren’t just going through the motions. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

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Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to...

Staff Writer - August 12, 2025

Scientist Aubrey Hillman, one of the authors of this article, extracts a core of mud from the bottom of Black Pond in June 2025. Patrick Dodson/University at Albany

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Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured...

Staff Writer - August 10, 2025

Researchers are in the earliest phase of piecing together how the shingles vaccine could play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

Staff Writer - August 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence can bring a host of benefits, such as individualized learning, but can also encourage kids to shortcut learning. Jonathan Kirn via Getty Images

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AI is taking hold in K-12 schools – here are some ways...

Staff Writer - August 9, 2025

While other presidential administrations have issued ‘Dear Colleague’ letters to schools, the Trump administration is the first to treat the letter like a law that mandates action. iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don’t nix...

Staff Writer - August 6, 2025

Hulk Hogan’s international fame as a wrestling superstar began in the 1980s. This photo is from 2009. Paul Kane via Getty Images Entertainment

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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan,...

Staff Writer - August 2, 2025

Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years. Clouds Hill Imaging Ltd./Corbis Documentary via Getty Images

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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s...

Staff Writer - August 1, 2025

History offers plenty of lessons about what happens when governments support faith groups – and it doesn’t always help them. cosmonaut/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

Staff Writer - July 28, 2025

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

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

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

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

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

December 24, 2025