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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

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded access to telehealth for older adults insured by Medicare. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

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Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Stressing over authenticity isn’t unique to the social media age. Qi Yang/Moment via Getty Images

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Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries

Open pit gold mines have spread across large areas of the Orinoco Mining Belt in recent years. Magda Gibelli / AFP via Getty Images

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Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

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

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. bombed and defoliated vast areas of forest and protective mangroves. AP Photo

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50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war...

Staff Writer - April 28, 2025

Agricultural workers exposed to a hotter and drier climate are at an increased risk of kidney damage. George Rose/via Getty Images

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Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to...

Staff Writer - April 26, 2025

Getting involved when your kids are watching digital media can make it an educational experience, rather than just entertainment. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

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These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids...

Staff Writer - April 25, 2025

A Des Moines Water Works employee takes samples from a nearby river for analysis. The regional water utility delivers drinking water to more than 500,000 Iowans. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially...

Staff Writer - April 22, 2025

Neurons that fire together sometimes wire together. PASIEKA/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for...

Staff Writer - April 18, 2025

Federal agencies of the executive branch must comply with requests for public records through the Freedom of Information Act. designer491/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens...

Staff Writer - April 16, 2025

The Epidemic Intelligence Service has produced a cadre of highly trained public health experts over its 74-year history. peterhowell/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

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How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home...

Staff Writer - April 15, 2025

Education bottlenecks, burnout and an aging workforce are straining the system. Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images

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Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026

Staff Writer - April 14, 2025

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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

Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Rice University Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers...

When species are described as ‘destructive’ or ‘harmful’ without sufficient context, it can shape how people perceive and treat them. Beata Whitehead/Moment via Getty Images

The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation...

February 26, 2026

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

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

February 25, 2026

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

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

February 19, 2026

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