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Two Strains of Polio Down, One to Go

In January 2014 an American public health worker was visiting northern Nigeria to observe a polio prevention campaign by local…

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The Woman Who Founded Industrial Medicine

In the 21st century climate of preventive medicine, we count on government agencies around the world to warn us about…

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Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Caused Acidification that Led to Mass Extinction

Fossils from 66 million years ago have pointed to a potential link between mass extinction of marine life and ocean…

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Google Publishes Landmark Quantum Supremacy Claim

Scientists at Google say that they have achieved quantum supremacy, a long-awaited milestone in quantum computing. The announcement, published in Nature on…

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One Man, Two Kinds of Creativity

People talk a lot about the relationship between art and mathematics or science. Do they require the same thought process?…

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Scientists Program CRISPR to Fight Viruses in Human Cells

CRISPR is usually thought of as a laboratory tool to edit DNA in order to fix genetic defects or enhance…

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Galloping Ant Beats Saharan Heat

The Sahara Desert. Where daytime temperatures can reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Not many organisms can survive in this harsh environment.…

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In Shocking Reversal, Biogen to Submit Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug for Approval

In a shocking reversal, Biogen (BIIB) on Tuesday said that it would resurrect an Alzheimer’s drug that the company previously said…

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Getting More Sleep Can Reduce Food Cravings

There’s a connection between sleep and hunger. Getting better quality sleep may help with appetite, cravings, and ultimately, weight loss…

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Why Carbon? – Scientific American Blog Network

Robert Hazen is one of five expert speakers on Scientific American’s 175th Anniversary Cruise to the Americas in March 2020.…

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A Science-Based Origin Story for a Planet-Changing Species

David Christian is one of five expert speakers on Scientific American’s 175th Anniversary Cruise to the Americas in March 2020.…

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Experts Dispute Trump Administration’s Rationale for Alaska Logging

The Trump administration says the Tongass National Forest is America’s best carbon warehouse—so it’s fine to increase logging there. The…

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