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A Chinese visitor looks at condoms at the Beijing International Sex Supplies Exhibition. Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images

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China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

Staff Writer - January 15, 2026

The Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya. Charles Onyango/Xinhua via Getty Images

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Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with support outside of camp settings

Phytoplankton blooms, seen by satellite in the Baltic Sea, pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. European Space Agency via Flickr, CC BY-SA

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Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks

Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

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

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Why children with autism often fall victim to bullies

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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China’s fight to feed itself is hindered by anti-GM paranoia

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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Nine months into Ebola crisis it’s sad we’re taking more notice...

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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Who you calling an elephant? Animals have weight issues too

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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Yoga helps war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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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...

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

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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 –...

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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...

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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...

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