SCIENCE

What to Know About the New COVID Variant JN.1

It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four…

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The Strange and Beautiful Science Of Our Lives

Brianne Kane: Have you ever thought about how strange everything is? Ha, no—but really, something happens in January, when it…

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What’s Missing from the Emoji Animal Kingdom?

Ecologists and biologists commonly conduct surveys of the plants, fungi and animals in the environment they study. It’s less common,…

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Science News Briefs from around the World: January 2024

January 1, 2024 2 min read Deciphering a scorched scroll from ancient Herculaneum, unlikely flavors in climate-change-affected wine, an undiscovered…

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The Human Body Is Bags, Bags and More Bags

Your kidneys are like filters. Your brain is like a computer. Your digestive system is like a tube. Your hands…

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How to Escape a Time Loop You Don’t Really Want to Leave

January 1, 2024 4 min read A tender novel about savoring quantum memory By Amy Brady Credit: Chanelle Nibbelink FICTION…

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Sniffing Women’s Tears Makes Men Less Aggressive

December 21, 2023 4 min read For the first time, researchers have used behavioral measures, brain imaging and molecular biology…

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