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Back to SearchCDC Vaccine Panel Fired by RFK, Jr., Oceans Grow More Acidic, and Pangolins Threatened by Hunting
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has fired the experts on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel, sparking concern among publ…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
These Adorable Hamster Dads Take Fatherhood Seriously
Most mammalian dads are pretty absent from their offspring’s lives. That sets the Djungarian hamster apart from its fellow fathers. These hamster dad…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What ‘Immortal’ Jellyfish and Famously Old Tortoises Tell Us about Aging
Animals’ lifespans can be far shorter or much longer than those of humans. Scientists are researching creatures such as “immortal” jellyfish and long…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cosmic Coin Toss, Record Heat in the North Atlantic and Living Worm Towers
New simulations suggest the Milky Way’s long-predicted collision with Andromeda might be less of a cosmic certainty than we thought. A massive marine…
9 months ago
Is the National Weather Service Ready for an Extreme Summer?
The dedicated staff of the National Weather Service are responsible for the data that underpin your weather forecast and emergency alerts. DOGE Servi…
9 months ago
Megalodon Diets, Teeth Sensitivity and a Bunch of Vaccine News
The measles outbreak in West Texas is slowing. Health officials think an increase in vaccination rates contributed to the slowdown, but Texas lawmake…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are You Flourishing? This Global Study Has Surprising Takeaways
Are you flourishing? It’s a more understated metric than happiness, but it can provide a multidimensional assessment of our quality of life. Victor C…
9 months, 1 week ago
Diagnosing Male Infertility with a Mechanical Engineering Twist
Male infertility is undercovered and underdiscussed. If a couple is struggling to conceive, there’s a 50–50 chance that sperm health is a contributin…
9 months, 1 week ago
Could We Speak to Dolphins? A Promising LLM Makes That a Possibility
Dolphins have a broad vocabulary. They vocalize with whistles, clicks and “burst pulses.”This varied communication makes it challenging for scientist…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Mitochondria Talk to Each Other? A New Look at the Cell’s Powerhouse
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell—but new research suggests they might be far more complex. Columbia University’s Martin Picard jo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago