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White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like our Sun. NASA/R. Ciardullo (PSU)/H. Bond (STScI)
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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case...

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Juliette Becker, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Sun will someday die. This will happen when it runs out of hydrogen...
More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs’ effects on the fetus are sparse. Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack...

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Almut Winterstein, University of Florida and Sonja Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University A panel convened in July 2025 by the...
Since 2016, researchers have been able to use the CDC’s Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System to gather data on Americans’ gender identity. akinbostanci/E+ via Getty Images
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We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender...

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Jody L. Herman, University of California, Los Angeles and Andrew Ryan Flores, American University Researchers have traditionally had a...
A pilot program to distribute waste bags to hikers on Mount Elbert in Colorado successfully cut down the amount of human waste on the massive mountain. Shari Edelson, CC BY-ND
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How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the...

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Shari Edelson, Penn State and B. Derrick Taff, Penn State If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who...
Kratom, an herbal supplement, is now being regulated in Colorado. AR30mm/iStock via Getty Images
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Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado...

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David Kroll, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus David Bregger had never heard of kratom before his son, Daniel,...
Crowds often form at popular places in U.S. national parks, like the entrance to Yosemite Valley in California. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how...

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Allie McCreary, Auburn University and Michael Brunson, Auburn University Visiting America’s national parks is a treasured public pastime. The...
The FDA’s move comes as, for the first time in decades, guidance from federal health authorities and pediatric experts diverge. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Plus
Government

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access...

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David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Guidance around COVID-19 vaccines has once again shifted after the Food...
James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, attends a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images
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When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states...

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Ray Brescia, Albany Law School In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped...
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