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    Delightful social videos are sharing real info about COVID & fighting vaccine misinformation. "Honestly, what seems to work more than arguments is enthusiasm.” With & more by via

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  2. 25 minutes ago

    If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft? | Opinion & Analysis

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  3. 59 minutes ago

    Climate change could fuel the spread of a flesh-eating parasite

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  4. 3 hours ago

    CRISPR is the basis of a revolutionary gene editing system. One day, it could make it possible to do everything from resurrect extinct species to develop cures for chronic disease: 📽️

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  5. 4 hours ago

    New research reveals that the graying process can be undone—at least temporarily.

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  6. 22 hours ago

    Households that had a recent birthday—and thus a greater likelihood of having thrown a party—in counties with a lot of COVID cases had about a 30 percent higher risk of infection in the following two weeks, especially if the birthday was a child's.

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  7. 23 hours ago

    Hybrid power systems — such as those that combine solar arrays with battery storage — could help the United States fight the climate emergency and meet rising demands for electricity, according to new research.

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  8. Jun 21

    If aliens are here already, it’s probably in the form of robotic probes, something both UFO enthusiasts and SETI scientists should be able to agree on. | Opinion & Analysis

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  9. Jun 21

    Australia’s southern and eastern farm regions are overrun with swarms of mice. After years of drought, devastating wildfires and a period of heavy rain that boosted plant growth, the hungry rodents reproduced exponentially.

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  10. Jun 21

    Scientists and organizations around the world are building capacity to hunt for variants in developing countries--mobilizing to deliver funds, training and equipment, with aspirations of creating a lasting viral surveillance infrastructure.

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  11. Jun 20

    The increasing global demand for material resources, even for "sustainable" products, is fundamentally the reason for the twin climate and ecological crises. | Opinion & Analysis

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  12. Jun 20

    Blaming the deaths of Black men in police custody on sickle cell trait is evidence of the racism and bias in the medical field. | Opinion

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  13. Jun 20

    Spirituality has historically been dismissed by psychiatrists, but results from a pilot program suggest that many people want to discuss faith as part of their mental health care. | Opinion & Analysis

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    Jun 19

    We need to know these stories, especially when us Black scientists question our abilities in this space due to racism and discrimination. . Black Scientists Proved the Polio Vaccine Worked via

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  15. Jun 19

    Sure, we could theoretically change Earth's orbit. But the strategy of constantly detonating nuclear bombs near Earth’s surface with the goal of vaporizing parts of it to act as rocket exhaust also has several drawbacks.

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  16. Jun 19

    Meet End-of-Life Doulas: they advocate for the wishes and needs of a dying person. They work with the health care team and coordinate with the support network of family and friends, or help to establish a needed support system. | Perspective

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  17. Jun 18

    Our COVID, Quickly podcast 🎧 will keep you informed on the most important pandemic developments. This week: The coming U.S. Delta variant surge; underwhelming COVAX performance; and a look at vaccine incentives. With hosts and .

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  18. Jun 18

    Mockingbirds are better musicians than we thought. Their complex songs have striking similarities to Beethoven; Tuvan throat-singing; a Disney musical; and Kendrick Lamar.

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  19. Jun 18

    What better way to end the week than to canoe several miles into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota? Listen to a passing thunderstorm and hear the calls of songbirds in this week's National Park Nature Walks 🎧 by .

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  20. Jun 18

    Could mitochondria be the key to a healthy brain? Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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