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Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84 after living with progressive supranuclear palsy. AP Photo/Erin Hooley

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Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease

Staff Writer - March 14, 2026

Treatment plants can capture over 95% of methane from food waste, compared to about 50% at landfills. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate

There is more to fat than meets the eye. Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

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

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

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Why your brain never runs out of problems to find

Staff Writer - June 28, 2018

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Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47...

Staff Writer - June 25, 2018

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Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’

Staff Writer - June 23, 2018

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What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains

Staff Writer - June 22, 2018

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When did humans first learn to count?

Staff Writer - June 19, 2018

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Astronaut Sally K. Ride’s legacy – encouraging young women to embrace...

Staff Writer - June 18, 2018

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How can a baby have 3 parents?

Staff Writer - June 17, 2018

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To avoid humans, more wildlife now work the night shift

Staff Writer - June 16, 2018

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Mabel Stark tamed tigers – and even wrestled with them. Circus and Allied Arts Collection, Illinois State University's Special Collections, Milner Library

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The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous...

Staff Writer - March 3, 2026

Alessandro Meregaglia, Boise State University For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle.

Nanoparticles on a glass slide amplify the sensitivity of a microscope to detect trace amounts of hazardous pollutants. Brandon Martin/Rice University

Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...

February 28, 2026

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