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Why Did Flu Season Start So Early This Year?

Mariana Lenharo

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On December 7 the Moon Will Photobomb Mars

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Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary

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Astronomers Grapple with JWST’s Discovery of Early Galaxies

Researchers are convinced the James Webb Space Telescope has glimpsed an unexpected population of galaxies in the early universe. Now they’re trying to decide what this means for our understanding of the cosmos...

Jonathan O'Callaghan

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Why Did Flu Season Start So Early This Year?

Mariana Lenharo

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On December 7 the Moon Will Photobomb Mars

Phil Plait | Opinion

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Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary

Anil Ananthaswamy

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World’s Oldest DNA Discovered, Revealing Ancient Arctic Forest Full of Mastodons

Stephanie Pappas

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Global Summit Tries to Slow Biodiversity Crisis as Species Wink Out around the World

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Severe COVID May Cause Brain Changes Similar to Aging

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Bethany Brookshire

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NASA’s Plan to Make JWST Data Immediately Available Will Hurt Astronomy

By releasing astronomers’ data before they’ve had a chance to analyze the information, NASA will make research less fair and equitable

Jason Wright | Opinion

Astronomers Grapple with JWST’s Discovery of Early Galaxies

Researchers are convinced the James Webb Space Telescope has glimpsed an unexpected population of galaxies in the early universe. Now they’re trying to decide what this means for our understanding of the cosmos...

Jonathan O'Callaghan

‘Chatty Turtles’ Flip the Script on the Evolutionary Origins of Vocalization in Animals

Recordings of more than 50 species of turtles and other animals help scientists reassess the origins of acoustic communication in vertebrates.

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Grants to Indigenous tribes in the U.S. totaling $75 million are the first from a new voluntary relocation program aimed at climate risks

Thomas Frank and E&E News

Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells, Plans to Close Existing Ones

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to ban new oil and gas wells in the city and eventually close existing ones

Anne C. Mulkern and E&E News

The Linguistics of Swearing Explain Why We Substitute Darn for Damn

Languages from Hindi to Korean tone down swear words by inserting gentler consonants into speech. Here’s how “Let’s go Brandon” got started

Emily Willingham

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