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  1. Anthropology

    Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?

    Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.

    By Michael Marshall
  2. Genetics

    Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks

    A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.

    By Elie Dolgin
  3. Science & Society

    The truth about brain rot, according to science

    Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

    By Kathryn Hulick
  4. Planetary Science

    NASA seems to be backing away from hunting for life on Mars

    Viking 1 kicked off the search for Martian life 50 years ago.