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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

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The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science

Staff Writer - 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

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Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s

From a young age, Michelangelo prized drawing and sculpture above painting. Ian Nicholson/PA via Getty Images

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Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

The recent release of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails shows a wide net of contacts – including academics at prominent universities. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer for people who have never used tobacco. Francesco Scatena/iStock via Getty Images

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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk

Over-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you. Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty Images

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Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and...

Staff Writer - October 8, 2024

People have a tough time discerning a fake review from a real one. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers

Staff Writer - October 6, 2024

Professional caregivers do essential work but often earn low wages. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

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Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll...

Staff Writer - October 4, 2024

Political surveys conducted for CNN and other major media outlets can shape the nation’s perception of a presidential race. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

Staff Writer - October 2, 2024

Flooding across North Carolina’s mountains left many residents with muddy, debris-strewn yards and flooded homes. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images

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Health risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene...

Staff Writer - October 1, 2024

Keurig, maker of K-Cup single-use coffee pods, was recently fined for claiming the pods were recyclable. Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post, via Getty Images

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Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable?...

Staff Writer - September 24, 2024

An experimental aircraft like this solar-powered airship could someday play a role in providing internet access to rural areas or disaster zones. Thales Alenia Space via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

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A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne...

Staff Writer - August 26, 2024

EMDR was developed in 1987. Laurence soulez/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR –...

Staff Writer - August 16, 2024

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Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of heat stroke on hot days, among many other human harms. Ronda Churchill/AFP via Getty Images

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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...

Staff Writer - February 12, 2026

Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Portland cement, widely used for concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Photovs/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly

February 12, 2026

There is still a great deal unknown about RNA and its modifications. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome −...

February 10, 2026

A farmer near Quemado, Texas, prepares to take hay to cattle amid the drought in June 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing...

February 9, 2026

A baby orangutan was seized by Thai police in an anti-trafficking operation in May 2025. Thai police Central Investigation Bureau via AP

New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking

February 8, 2026