Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash

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Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, ...

Fall COVID Vaccines and the Latest Guidance on Tests and Treatment We’re in a summer COVID surge, and updated vaccines are due soon. Here’s a quick update on what you need to know

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COVID Vaccines Coming Soon as Summer Surge Continues

We’re in a summer COVID surge, and updated vaccines are due soon. Here’s a quick update on what you need to know

Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Likely Linked to Thrombosis Risk, Study Warns A new study suggests a commonly used sugar substitute could increase the risk of blood clots, raising concerns for heart complications

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Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Linked to Blood Clots, Study Warns

A new study suggests a commonly used sugar substitute could increase the risk of blood clots, raising concerns for heart complications

Florida's Beef with Lab-Grown Meat Is Evidence-Free Lobbyists’ and politicians’ campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason

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Florida’s Beef with Lab-Grown Meat Is Evidence-Free

Lobbyists’ and politicians’ campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason

Extrovert or Introvert: Most People Are Actually Ambiverts Research on personality types in the middle of the extroversion-introversion scale is limited—yet the majority of people fall into this category

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Extrovert or Introvert: Most People Are Actually Ambiverts

Research on personality types in the middle of the extroversion-introversion scale is limited—yet the majority of people fall into this category

Quantum Computers Can Run Powerful AI That Works like the Brain The influential AI design that makes chatbots tick now runs on quantum computers

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Quantum Computers Can Run Powerful AI That Works like the Brain

The influential AI design that makes chatbots tick now runs on quantum computers

Paxlovid COVID Treatment Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It is still a lifesaving medication in vulnerable groups

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Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It

A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It i...

COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for vulnerable infants too young to receive the vaccine on their own

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COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies

Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for vulnerable infants too young to receive the vaccine ...

Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors say

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Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine

Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors say

Total Solar Eclipses Are Cosmic Coincidences That Won’t Last Forever Earthlings are very lucky to see the spectacle of a total solar eclipse

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Total Solar Eclipses Are Cosmic Coincidences That Won’t Last Forever

Earthlings are very lucky to see the spectacle of a total solar eclipse

Snowflakes Swirl According to Surprisingly Simple Math Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same

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Snowflakes Swirl According to Surprisingly Simple Math

Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same

This Treasured Fossil Turns Out to Be a Forgery Paleontology is rife with fake fossils that are made to cash in on illegal trade but end up interfering with science

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This Treasured Fossil Turns Out to Be a Forgery

Paleontology is rife with fake fossils that are made to cash in on illegal trade but end up interfering with science

Will Quantum Computers Upend Cryptography as We Know It? Experts are starting to plan for the moment when a quantum computer large enough to crack the backbone of the math that keeps things secret will be turned on.

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Will Quantum Computers Upend Cryptography as We Know It?

Experts are starting to plan for the moment when a quantum computer large enough to crack the backbone of the math that keeps things secret will be...

World Leaders Agree to a Climate Deal on Food for the First Time The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say—but it sidesteps contentious issues such as meat consumption

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World Leaders Agree to a Climate Deal on Food for the First Time

The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say—but it sidesteps contentious issues such as m...