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Nanoparticles move through materials like tiny cars through a maze. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images

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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

Staff Writer - November 11, 2025

James Watson was both a towering and controversial figure in science. Gerhard Rauchwetter/picture alliance via Getty Images

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James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition

Nitrosamines are by-products of many common chemical reactions. FatCamera/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

Some compounds in waste produced in the brewing process could be repurposed for antibacterial drugs. Iuri Gagarin/iStock via Getty Images

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Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria

Amazon Web Services, hosted in data centers like this one in Virginia, supports thousands of websites, apps and online services – but not during its recent DNS outage. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

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What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

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Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

Staff Writer - December 24, 2017

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An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions

Staff Writer - December 24, 2017

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H.G. Wells vs. George Orwell: Their debate whether science is humanity’s...

Staff Writer - December 21, 2017

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Market bubbles and sonic attacks: Mass hysterias will never go away

Staff Writer - December 19, 2017

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Skip fights about digital devices over the holidays – instead, let...

Staff Writer - December 18, 2017

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AIM brought instant messaging to the masses, teaching skills for modern...

Staff Writer - December 15, 2017

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How to put data to work in your neighborhood

Staff Writer - December 11, 2017

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For baby’s brain to benefit, read the right books at the...

Staff Writer - December 9, 2017

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Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans...

Staff Writer - October 27, 2025

Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of...

Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while...

October 24, 2025

Harlan’s ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Larisa DeSantis

Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the...

October 22, 2025

Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the city. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs....

October 21, 2025

If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks. whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty Images

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report...

October 18, 2025