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Back to SearchHow to Protect Wildlife without Leaving Home
Whether you have a large yard or a tiny planter, there are ways to use your outdoor space to protect wildlife. Senior news reporter Meghan Bartels ta…
1 year, 7 months ago
Troubled Waters on Cape Cod: Sticker Shock (Part 2)
Cape Cod’s famed ponds and bays are suffering from pollution with a curious origin: human urine. Household septic systems are flushing nitrogen into …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Apocalypse Is Going to Be a Lot Friendlier Than You Think
Psychologist and cooperation theorist Athena Aktipis shares advice from her new book, A Field Guide to the Apocalypse, on how to survive and thrive i…
1 year, 7 months ago
AI Is Getting Creepier and Risky Cheese Is Getting Trendier
In this week's science roundup: drinking raw milk was always risky, but now there are added concerns over the spread of bird flu into dairy cows. An …
1 year, 7 months ago
Troubled Waters on Cape Cod: Loved to Death (Part 1)
In the first episode of a three-part series, environmental reporter Barbara Moran is on Cape Cod to find out why the crystal clear water there is tur…
1 year, 7 months ago
A Citrus-Scented Cannabis Compound Reduces Anxiety for Weed Users
Cannabis consumers may be familiar with the paranoia that can come from taking too many gummies or smoking too much weed. New research into cannabis …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash
AI-generated images of Katy Perry at Monday’s Met Gala looked so realistic they even duped her mom. And it just so happens that ChatGPT developer Ope…
1 year, 8 months ago
Introducing Science Quickly’s New Host, Rachel Feltman
Meet Rachel Feltman, the new host of Science Quickly! Bringing a fresh perspective and infectious enthusiasm, Rachel will take you on audio journeys …
1 year, 8 months ago
Can Food Work as Medicine?
Doctors are starting to prescribe vegetables or entire meals to ward off disease.
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1 year, 8 months ago
Corals Are Once Again Bleaching En Masse, but Their Fate Isn’t Sealed
Amid Earth’s fourth global coral bleaching event, a leading expert says tackling climate change is the key to fighting back.
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1 year, 8 months ago