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The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost Here Aug 02, 2023

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Current treatments for depression after giving birth are either slow to work or hard to get. The FDA is considering a new tablet that relieves symptoms within days.

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The Mystery of the Colorado River’s Missing Water Aug 01, 2023

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Snow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes.

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Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal Jul 31, 2023

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When humans and a neural network viewed pieces of art, they all found the same images memorable. What those images have in common offers a glimpse into what fascinates the brain.

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Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Sticker Too Jul 28, 2023

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This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through the night.

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Why Scientists Are Clashing Over the Atlantic’s Critical Currents Jul 27, 2023

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Is the system of currents that runs through the Atlantic about to shut down, creating climate chaos? Depends on who you ask.

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Coming Soon Near You: Bears Jul 26, 2023

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Extreme heat and other weather events are driving bears closer to humans’ campgrounds and hiking trails—and that’s no good for either species.

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This Rare Case of Green Hairy Tongue Is Pure Nightmare Fuel Jul 25, 2023

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Patients with hairy tongue syndrome—which can also turn tongues black, brown, yellow, or blue—often report gagging, mouth dryness, or bad breath.

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This Startup Wants to Give Farmers a Closer Look at Crops—From Space Jul 24, 2023

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A UK company cofounded by an astrophysicist combines AI with radar satellite imagery to keep track of vegetation, and eventually to make forecasts about its growth.

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Ticks and the Diseases They Carry Are Spreading. Can This Drug Stamp Them Out? Jul 21, 2023

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A small study showed that feeding deer a type of ivermectin reduced the number of ticks drinking their blood. (Yes, it’s that ivermectin. No, you shouldn’t eat it.)

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Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them Jul 20, 2023

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Maybe it’s a commercial jingle, a TikTok song, or a new summer bop. Here’s how to trick your brain into hitting pause.

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