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  1. 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
  2. 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. Now NASA’s shifting priorities are putting the quest in limbo.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Earth

    Earth’s stratosphere is a mysterious superhighway for microbes

    Well-known microbes that grow on our crops, our gardens, even our skin have been found thriving at two to three times the flying height of a commercial jetliner.