Science, Spoken

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Astronomers Discover a Strange Galaxy Without Dark Matter Jan 26, 2022

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New, high-resolution observations of a faint, fluffy galaxy suggest that dark matter’s not as ubiquitous as scientists thought.

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Pregnant People Are Still Not Getting Vaccinated Against Covid Jan 25, 2022

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Misinformation and muddled public health messaging have failed expectant parents. Now Omicron's surge is putting both carriers and babies at risk.

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How Explosives, a Robot, and a Sled Expose a Doomsday Glacier Jan 24, 2022

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Thwaites Glacier is crumbling, and fast—if it melts entirely, it could add 10 feet to sea levels. Now Antarctic scientists are racing to survey the damage.

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How Do You Design a Better Hospital? Start With the Light Jan 21, 2022

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A new trend in patient-centered design focuses on making environments more comfortable and less scary.

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Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You? Jan 20, 2022

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Researchers are exploring the health benefits of literally chilling out.

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Scientists Settled a Century-Old Family Drama Using DNA From Postcards Jan 19, 2022

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Swiss forensic geneticists analyzed DNA recovered from postage stamps dating back to World War I and solved a century-old paternity puzzle.

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How Body Farms and Human Composting Can Help Communities Jan 18, 2022

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Like every other aspect of our society, how we handle death and dying needs to change in the face of climate change. This method may be a path forward.

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At the Dawn of Life, Heat May Have Driven Cell Division Jan 17, 2022

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A mathematical model shows how a thermodynamic mechanism could have made protocells split in two.

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Why Paleontologists Are Getting Into Florida’s Oyster Business Jan 14, 2022

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Conservationists are teaming up with fossil experts to help the bivalves—and the state’s oyster economy—survive.

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Where Parents Can Get Help with Climate Anxiety Jan 13, 2022

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If you're looking to the future and wondering exactly how to prepare your children for a changing world, these resources can help.