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Teasing Apart The Causes And Early Signs Of Parkinson’s
Some Parkinson’s patients may experience strange symptoms, like smell loss and sleep disorders, decades before diagnosis.
What Greenland Sharks Are Teaching Us About Aging Eyes
Greenland sharks’ eyes never seem to get old. Plus, exactly how flawless is the greatest eye in the sky, the James Webb Space Telescope?
Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And… Data Centers In Space?
What can we learn from a Pompeii construction site preserved in ash? Plus, tech companies look to build solar-powered data centers in space.
One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?
The CEO of AAAS is cautiously optimistic about federal funding for science, even as uncertainty makes research challenging.
Drilling Into The Details Of Venezuela’s Oil
Not all oil is created equal. What does it take to extract and refine the “heavy” type of oil found in Venezuela? And what is it used for?
What’s Happening On The Slippery Surface Of Ice?
Conventional wisdom is that ice is slippery because it has a thin layer of water on top, but new research suggests something else is at play.
How Real Doctors Brought ‘The Pitt’ To Life
In April, a medical consultant for “The Pitt” took us inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show.
‘The Kissing Bug’ And The Story Of A Neglected Disease
Journalist Daisy Hernández chronicles the history of Chagas disease, also known as kissing bug disease, and how it changed her family’s story.
Are Raccoons On The Road To Domestication?
Recent studies on raccoons and dark-eyed juncos investigate how urban wildlife is evolving.
The Community Group Rethinking LA’s Approach To Wildfires
One year after the LA fires, the Community Brigade is equipping residents to prepare for, fight, and recover from wildfires.