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Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships Are Trying to Stage a Comeback Jun 20, 2023

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Faced with the difficult task of decarbonizing, some shipping companies are taking another look at a polarizing solution—nuclear fission.

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How to Check the Air Quality Near You Jun 19, 2023

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Here’s what to know about wildfire smoke and invisible pollutants, and how you can use your phone to decide whether it’s safe to spend time outside.

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Psychedelic Therapy Is Here. Just Don’t Call It Therapy Jun 16, 2023

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Psilocybin is on the cusp of becoming legally available in Oregon—but not as a medical treatment.

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Gentle Brain Stimulation Can Improve Memory During Sleep Jun 15, 2023

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Stimulating the frontal lobes of sleeping epilepsy patients improved their recall of information—and may one day help treat Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s.

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Satellites Keep Photobombing Space Images. Astronomers Need a Fix Jun 14, 2023

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A new technique could aid Hubble Space Telescope users, but the problem will get worse for observatories on Earth.

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Bees Get All the Love. Won’t Someone Think of the Moths? Jun 13, 2023

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More research is showing that moths are secret, critical pollinators, even of crops that feed humanity. Save the bees, but save the moths too.

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The Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Ecological Disaster Jun 12, 2023

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Water surging from the broken Ukrainian dam is killing animals, destroying habitats, and unleashing pollution. The effects may be irreversible.

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The Age of Flames Reaches the US East Coast Jun 09, 2023

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Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.”

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Genomics Are a Lifesaver for Patients With Rare Diseases Jun 08, 2023

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The 100,000 Genomes Project has a massive database to help doctors and patients solve baffling medical cases and diagnose cancers.

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The Quest for a Switch to Turn on Hunger Jun 07, 2023

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While weight-loss drugs are dialing down the urge to eat for many, others desperately need something that can convince their body to consume more.

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