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In quantum entanglement, you can learn something about one particle by observing the other in its pair, even across vast distances. koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images

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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

Staff Writer - July 16, 2026

Fast-moving floodwater from a storm damaged bridges and homes and broke apart Million Bible Church in Richmond, Ky., in late June 2026. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

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Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

If synthetic cells are ever made, they may look like this illustration of translucent bubbles under the microscope. Westend61/Getty Images

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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

The activity of tiny microbes in and around the roots of crops such as soybeans are valuable for their growth. Oleh Malshakov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays and everything in between. TravisLincoln/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

Excavating the new trackway site, with footprints from hominins, birds and other animals visible in foreground. Neil Roach

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Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side...

Staff Writer - November 28, 2024

A brain region called the entorhinal cortex may offer an important puzzle piece to understanding early Alzheimer’s disease. Andrew Bret Wallis/The Image Bank via Getty Images

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Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2024

Fall means cranberry season − and sweet seasonal holiday dishes. AP Photo/Sergei Grits

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No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2024

A blue whale swims close to a large vessel near the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asha de Vos, CC BY-ND

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New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed...

Staff Writer - November 21, 2024

The islets of Langerhans play a crucial role in blood sugar regulation. Fayette A Reynolds/Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library via Flickr

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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging −...

Staff Writer - November 20, 2024

Modern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering. Johner Images via Getty Images

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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved...

Staff Writer - November 18, 2024

Certain strains of E. coli can outcompete disease-causing microbes for resources. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA

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Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2024

Knee problems can hinder mobility and erode your quality of life. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an...

Staff Writer - November 15, 2024

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Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026

A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San...

June 26, 2026