Science
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‘Living plastic’ can break down in just 6 daysUnder the radar The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memoryUnder the radar A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scientists have found an Earth-like exoplanetUnder the radar The super-Earth likely contains an atmosphere
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live underseaUnder the radar A new habitat could expand research opportunities
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Will a new Trump rule kill the US edge in science?Today's Big Question Grantmaking would be decided by political appointees instead of experts
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why there’s ‘raspberry sugar’ in spaceUnder the Radar Evidence of erythrulose ‘particularly relevant’ for origin-of-life research
By The Week UK Published
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Why hot nights can be worse for you than hot daysThe Explainer Record-breaking temperatures during the day aren’t the only summer danger
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescopeIn the Spotlight ‘A lot will have to go right’ if first-of-its-kind Swift observatory rescue mission is to succeed
By The Week UK Published
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Church services dull pain, and a new diabetes drug: science stories of the weekThe Explainer From new types of spider hunting techniques to the earliest-known plague victims, here are the most interesting recent scientific developments
By The Week UK Published
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New Zealand cave reveals a time capsule to life beforeUnder the radar It contains fossils that are one million years old
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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New synthetic cells tiptoe toward creating lifeSpeed Read Scientists have built a cell from scratch for the first time
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Magnetic sperm and the ugliest shark: science stories of the weekThe Explainer From a lupus breakthrough to why humans drift left when they walk, here are the most interesting scientific developments of the week
By The Week UK Published
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Scientists renew the search for measles drugs amid low vaccination ratesThe Explainer There is currently no FDA-approved measles drug. But researchers are optimistic.
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Microrobots that could heal spinal injuriesUnder the Radar Promising lab results for ‘microscopic repair crews, guided by magnets’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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