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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

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

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New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

Staff Writer - December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

Staff Writer - December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

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I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

Staff Writer - December 25, 2025

Dr. Jonas Salk displays his polio vaccine, which he developed in a University of Pittsburgh laboratory. Bettmann/Bettmann Collection via Getty Images

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The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio...

Staff Writer - December 24, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

Staff Writer - December 24, 2025

The ice that now covers West Antarctica was not there 3.6 million years ago, after a massive collapse of the ice sheet during a warming period. Anna Ruth Halberstadt, CC BY-NC-ND

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West Antarctica’s history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent’s...

Staff Writer - December 23, 2025

Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

Staff Writer - December 19, 2025

Work and family are both central to many people’s sense of identity and how they hope to make a difference. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

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Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t...

Staff Writer - December 17, 2025

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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