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A Possible Link between ‘Oumuamua and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Avi Loeb | Opinion

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Gray Hair Can Return to Its Original Color--and Stress Is Involved, of Course

Diana Kwon

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Abortion Is at the Supreme Court Again—It’s Different This Time

In the wake of state-level restrictions, a reshaped court could pose a profound threat to abortion rights

Elizabeth Nash | Opinion

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A Possible Link between ‘Oumuamua and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Avi Loeb | Opinion

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What Is CRISPR, and Why Is It So Important?

Michael Tabb, Andrea Gawrylewski and Jeffery DelViscio

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Gray Hair Can Return to Its Original Color--and Stress Is Involved, of Course

Diana Kwon

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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Seth Berkley | Opinion

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COVID, Quickly, Episode 9: Delta Variant, Global Vaccine Shortfalls, Beers for Shots

Josh Fischman, Tanya Lewis and Jeffery DelViscio

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The Time to Dismantle the Racial Structures That Pervade Global Science Is Now

Devin Williams | Opinion

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A Possible Link between ‘Oumuamua and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft?

Avi Loeb | Opinion

Gray Hair Can Return to Its Original Color—and Stress Is Involved, of Course

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Psychiatry Needs to Get Right with God

By not making more of an effort to incorporate spirituality in treatment, we are doing a disservice to patients

David H. Rosmarin

Experts Weigh In on Pentagon UFO Report

The vast majority of examined incidents were not caused by U.S. advanced technology programs, the forthcoming report concludes. So what’s going on?

Maybe the Aliens Really Are Here

But if so, it’s probably in the form of robotic probes—something both UFO enthusiasts and SETI scientists should be able to agree on

John Gertz | Opinion

A Modest Proposal: Let’s Change Earth’s Orbit

What’s the worst that could happen?

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This Pride Month, discover the science supporting equality and antidiscrimination

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