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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

The “black-legged” or “black-tailed” mosquito is known for infecting humans with the EEE virus. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

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As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay...

Staff Writer - September 8, 2024

The Boeing Starliner, shown as it approached the International Space Station. NASA via AP

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The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew –...

Staff Writer - September 7, 2024

Spacewalks are among the more dangerous activities associated with human spaceflight. Ignatiev/E+ via Getty Images

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Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission...

Staff Writer - September 6, 2024

If current trends continue, the U.S. could see a drastic shortage of health care workers over the next decade. LaylaBird/E+ via Getty Images

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Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write...

Staff Writer - August 31, 2024

COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths have increased since May 2024, particularly among those 65 and older. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all...

Staff Writer - August 30, 2024

Mitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly...

Staff Writer - August 29, 2024

Some people can visualize things perfectly in their mind’s eye, while others can’t. designer491/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your...

Staff Writer - August 26, 2024

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission aims to test newly designed spacesuits. SpaceX, CC BY-NC-ND

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Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for...

Staff Writer - August 23, 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