Zoo Lunch Mishap Reveals Lizards’ Hidden Fire Detector
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Zoo lunch mishap reveals lizards’ hidden fire detector
Australian “sleepy” lizards are not so sleepy when it comes to fire
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Earth Is Getting Darker, Which Could Accelerate Global Warming
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The Blue Marble Is Losing Its Glow
The planet’s brightness is dimming—changing rainfall, circulation and temperature
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Why Some Apologies Feel Hollow—And Others Don’t
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What Makes an Apology Sound Real? Psychology Has Answers
The words we choose when apologizing—especially longer, effortful ones—can signal sincerity and make our apologies feel more authentic.
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U.S. Protesters Increasingly Reject Political Violence, 'No Kings' Survey Finds
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Are Protesters Becoming Less Violent? ‘No Kings’ Survey Suggests So
Massive marches nationwide in the U.S. marked a turn against an increasing acceptance of political violence among protesters, report sociologists
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Brains Remember Stories Differently Based on How They Were Told
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Your Brain’s Memory of a Story Depends on How It Was Told
Telling the same story in different ways can change the brain networks that the listener uses to form memories
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Is There a Fundamental Limit to Human Metabolism? New Research Suggests Yes
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Even Elite Athletes Can’t Exceed This Fundamental Metabolic Limit
A new study finds that even elite endurance athletes run up against a hard metabolic ceiling
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Cells Have a Crystal Trigger That Makes Them Self-Destruct When Viruses Invade
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Cells Have a Death Switch That Protects Us from Viruses but Also Leads to Aging
A special class of immune proteins protect us from pathogens but also drive inflammation and cell death
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Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data
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Stink Bugs Use Leg Structures to Grow Protective Fungi for Their Eggs
A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises.
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Why Aluminum in Vaccines Is Safe—And Often Essential
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FDA Questions Safety of Aluminum in Vaccines. Here
The FDA wants to reevaluate the use of aluminum adjuvants despite a long record of safe use in vaccines
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How to Stay Safe during RSV Season
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How to Stay Safe during RSV Season
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can be life-threatening, but there are new treatments to prevent and treat the disease.
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