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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

Vinny Negi, University of Pittsburgh Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form...

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Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2026

Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

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

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

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