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A massive rockfall in the Himalayas led to a surge of flood water than swept through villages, killing hundreds of people, on Aug. 26, 2026. Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images

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When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

Staff Writer - September 3, 2026

For decades, researchers thought that bacteria become resistant to antibiotics if patients stopped taking these drugs early. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule

Most healthy soybean fields like this one in Minnesota rely on fertilizer. Richard Hamilton Smith/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

Honey hunters in Nepal scale incredible heights to harvest the honey of the Himalayan cliff bee. Skanda Gautam/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide

Wildland firefighters light a backfire while battling a fire near Mariposa, Calif., in 2022. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images

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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit

Some research teams work on replicating prior studies to assess the value of a body of work. AzmanL/E+ via Getty Images

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Research replication can determine how well science is working – but...

Staff Writer - July 17, 2025

Are concerns about AI a bridge across the polarization divide? ZargonDesign/iStock via Getty Images

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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI

Staff Writer - July 17, 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

Hate and mental illness fester online because love and healing seem to be incompatible with profits. Ihor Lukianenko/iStock via Getty Images

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Is there any hope for the internet?

Staff Writer - July 14, 2025

The U.S. is the only advanced economy that doesn’t legally mandate a minimum number of vacation days. Comstock Images/Stockbyte via Getty Images

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Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the...

Staff Writer - July 13, 2025

Poorly functioning blood vessels lead to the characteristic muscle weakness that so many cancer patients experience. Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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Muscle weakness in cancer survivors may be caused by treatable weakness...

Staff Writer - July 11, 2025

New laws that ban smartphones or social media for youth are being introduced across several Western nations. SeventyFour/iStock via Getty Images

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School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and...

Staff Writer - July 10, 2025

Mentors model the ethical pursuit of scientific knowledge. sanjeri/E+ via Getty Images

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Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good

Staff Writer - July 8, 2025

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