Column

  1. Which animal should scare you more?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses which should scare you more: sharks or ticks and fungus — and why sharks might actually be the least of your worries.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Want to eat healthier? Add to your diet, rather than limit it

    Nutrition experts say add more greens and beans to your diet; cooking classes can teach people to make these nutrient-dense foods taste delicious.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Summer is a great time to protect your hearing

    Concerts, fireworks and other hallmarks of summer can hurt your hearing long-term. But there are safe ways to enjoy them.

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  4. Science & Society

    How attacks on evolution in classrooms have shifted over the last 100 years

    Since the Scopes trial in 1925, Science News has reported on legislative attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    How one mom is navigating vaccines’ uncertain future

    With CDC upheaval, new limits on who can get some vaccines and an ongoing measles outbreak, parents like me face unfamiliar hurdles to protecting our kids.

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  6. The long and short of science

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the centennial of quantum mechanics’ framework, Hubble’s 35th anniversary and the legacy of Kanzi the bonobo.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones 

    Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women should be proactive about bone health long before that.

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  8. Animals

    A ‘talking’ ape’s death signals the end of an era

    Kanzi showed apes have the capacity for language, but in recent years scientists have questioned the ethics of ape experiments.

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  9. Seeking the anomalies that lead to discoveries

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the booming online market for semaglutide, new findings on how early humans used sophisticated thinking and whether Spinosaurus could swim.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    A messed-up body clock could be a bigger problem than lack of sleep

    For a good night of sleep, consider getting your circadian rhythm back in sync with the sun. Here’s how to do it.

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  11. A new era of testing nukes?

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute traces the history of nuclear weapons, from the first sustained nuclear reaction in 1942 to the renewed interest in explosive tests today.

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  12. After the fires, LA’s long, hard road to recovery

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the challenges communities face after the January wildfires in Los Angeles.

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