Science
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Older people may have better immunity against bird flu virus
The H5N1 bird flu virus has caused sporadic cases in humans Luca Bruno/Associated Press/Alamy If the H5N1 bird flu virus…
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This startup is removing carbon from a polluted New York City river
New York City’s East river is polluted and contains higher than average levels of carbon dioxide Ed Rooney/Alamy On 14…
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How a unique puppy kindergarten lab put the science into dog training
“Oreo was my best friend growing up,” says Brian Hare. If Hare wanted to hone his baseball pitching skills, his…
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Anger over COP29 finance deal threatens progress on carbon cuts
COP President Mukhtar Babayev (second from right) applauds the end of the climate summit Sean Gallup/Getty Images After a long…
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Why gene editors want to treat fetuses when they are still in the womb
Gene editing could be more effective before birth Leigh Prather/Alamy Doing CRISPR gene editing while fetuses are in the womb…
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Exploding interstellar space rocks could explain mystery radio flashes
Illustration of a neutron star emitting a flash of radio waves Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo Mysterious flashes…
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The science of coffee – with or without caffeine – and its effect on body and mind
“I only drink coffee on days ending in y,” so the saying goes. If this mantra applies to you, welcome…
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Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges
Judges can use algorithms to help make their decisions Frances Twitty/Getty Images A US courtroom experiment suggests a popular risk…
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Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars
A Martian meteorite nicknamed Black Beauty Carl B. Agee (University of New Mexico) Crystals inside a Martian meteorite hint that…
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Hunter-gatherers built a massive fish trap in Belize 4000 years ago
Satellite image showing channels that formed part of an ancient fishery, and Mayan sites nearby Google Earth Archaeologists have discovered…
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