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How a Human Smell Receptor Works Is Finally Revealed Jul 04, 2023

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After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to shapeshifting olfactory receptors in the nose.

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Scientists Are Gene-Editing Flies to Fight Crop Damage Jul 03, 2023

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The spotted-wing drosophila is a threat to fruit growers across the US and Europe. Crispr could thwart the pest’s numbers.

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Air Pollution Is Deadlier Than You Think Jun 30, 2023

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Poor air quality doesn’t just cause lung cancer. It may also be responsible for other cancers, strokes, diabetes, and more.

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Health Care Data Is a Researcher’s Gold Mine Jun 29, 2023

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Patients and clinicians generate huge amounts of data that could advance care. But turning the system into an R&D powerhouse means ripping up the rules.

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More People Are Going Blind. AI Can Help Fight It Jun 28, 2023

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Early detection is crucial for treating eye disease. AI-enhanced eye scan analyses could spot warning signs quicker—and reach patients at scale.

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In the Future, Patients Won’t Go to the Hospital—It Will Come to Them Jun 27, 2023

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Virtual wards provide people with remote care and monitoring, allowing patients to go home sooner and hospitals to run more efficiently.

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Heat Waves Are Unleashing a Deadly but Overlooked Pollutant Jun 26, 2023

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Indian cities, afflicted by rising temperatures and poor air quality, are becoming hot spots of ozone pollution, which has proven a difficult problem to fix.

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The Pain and Promise of Europe’s Abortion Laws Jun 23, 2023

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The continent’s abortion laws are a patchwork of progress and setbacks. And for many, accessing the right care at the right time is still a lottery.

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How to Find the Titanic Sub Before It’s Too Late Jun 22, 2023

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Rescue teams are scrambling to find the sub, which has gone missing near the wreckage of the Titanic, before those aboard run out of oxygen.

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Bird Populations Are in Meltdown Jun 21, 2023

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Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants—but these feathered friends can’t survive without their habitats.

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