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Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?
The growing water crisis
Today's big question

Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?

Parched America
Colorado River.
Briefing

Parched America

Mosquito species from South America discovered in Florida
Culex lactator.
new in town

Mosquito species from South America discovered in Florida

Wyoming judge blocks abortion ban, citing anti-ObamaCare amendment
Abortion rights protest in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Unintended consequences

Wyoming judge blocks abortion ban, citing anti-ObamaCare amendment

Smart telescopes offer a 'transformative' experience for citizen scientists
Scott Kardel.
out of this world

Smart telescopes offer a 'transformative' experience for citizen scientists

Scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA, 200 years after his death
Ludwig van Beethoven
Looking into Ludwig

Scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA, 200 years after his death

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space
Asteroid Ryugu.
alien invasion

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report
An illustration of a wet and dry Earth with a climbing graph line in the middle
Feature

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report

CDC warns of deadly fungus in U.S. health facilities
Candida auris.
sounds like a show we know ...

CDC warns of deadly fungus in U.S. health facilities

What climate change means for California
California.
Briefing

What climate change means for California

The extreme weather events of 2023
An illustration of a tornado and wind-swept palm trees
In depth

The extreme weather events of 2023

The truth about alcohol
Alcohol being poured into a rocks glass.
Briefing

The truth about alcohol

Parasitic fungus that kills spiders discovered in Brazil
Trapdoor spider.
found fungus

Parasitic fungus that kills spiders discovered in Brazil

New species of orchid discovered in Japan
Leaf cutter bee pollinating Spiranthes australis
'like they were spun from glass'

New species of orchid discovered in Japan

9 purported health benefits of drinking coffee
Scattered coffee beans
Briefing

9 purported health benefits of drinking coffee

Will GPT-4 change the world?
An illustration of a brain on a blue background overlaid with computer-like imagery
Today's big question

Will GPT-4 change the world?

A giant 'blob' of seaweed heading toward Florida could 'wreak havoc' on the coast
Seaweed on Miami coast.
blob incoming

A giant 'blob' of seaweed heading toward Florida could 'wreak havoc' on the coast

Scientists successfully created healthy mice from 2 male parents
Mouse on blue surface.
Eggs-traordinary

Scientists successfully created healthy mice from 2 male parents

Why experts are so worried about 'forever chemicals'
Chemicals.
Briefing

Why experts are so worried about 'forever chemicals'

Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of dementia, research suggests
Assortment of various food groups
a protective diet

Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of dementia, research suggests

Breathless and helpless
nebulizer
Briefing

Breathless and helpless

Moose eat so much, they may be worsening climate change
Moose in green grass.
hungry like the moose

Moose eat so much, they may be worsening climate change

Sudden unexpected infant deaths spiked among Black babies in 2020, CDC finds
newborn baby nursery
Speed Reads

Sudden unexpected infant deaths spiked among Black babies in 2020, CDC finds

Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines
Coir on the bank of the Shark River in Neptune, New Jersey.
sustainability in action

Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines

La Niña comes to an end after 3 years
Flooding in Australia.
Adios, La Niña

La Niña comes to an end after 3 years

Even New York City rats can get COVID, study finds
Rat on street.
ratdemic

Even New York City rats can get COVID, study finds

U.S. winters are warming faster than summers, study finds
Garden in snow.
Warm in winter

U.S. winters are warming faster than summers, study finds

New carbon capture technology can turn carbon into baking soda
Ocean and sky.
it wasn't all bad

New carbon capture technology can turn carbon into baking soda

U.S. scientists report 'reddmatter' superconductor breakthrough
Semiconductor research
The future is now

U.S. scientists report 'reddmatter' superconductor breakthrough

Why NASA is worried about sand storms
Sandstorm.
Briefing

Why NASA is worried about sand storms

12 recent scientific breakthroughs
Petri dish illustration
In depth

12 recent scientific breakthroughs

AI software shows promising results in detecting breast cancer missed by doctors
A doctor looks at the results of a mammogram.
breakthroughs

AI software shows promising results in detecting breast cancer missed by doctors

Bumblebees can solve puzzles by following other bees, study finds
Bumblebee flying over flowers
following the buzz

Bumblebees can solve puzzles by following other bees, study finds

Are plane rides getting bumpier?
Airplanes.
Briefing

Are plane rides getting bumpier?

4 places overdue for a major earthquake
The San Andreas Fault seen from above
Global lens

4 places overdue for a major earthquake