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A shaggy yak stands on rocky ground in a mountain valley with snowcapped peaks rising in the background.

Yaks may hint at a way to treat brain diseases like MS

A genetic mutation tied to keeping the brain healthy at high altitudes may point to a way to repair nerve damage, experiments in mice show.

By Simon Makin3 hours ago

A blue-gloved hand holds a vial of blood while a pipette appears to be drawing a sample out of the vial.

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A newfound blood biomarker may one day predict longevity

By Isha Ishtiaq6 hours ago

A man walks on frozen Lake Champlain in northern Vermont.

Climate

Why we fail to notice climate change

By Sujata Gupta9 hours ago

A large tyrannosaur, possibly a T. rex ancestor, stomps near a herd of duckbill dinosaurs in this artist’s conception of a scene from around 74 million years ago.

A large fossil leg bone hints at T. rex’s origins, but scientists disagree

By Carolyn GramlingMarch 12, 2026

A male African striped mouse tends his pups

Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst

By Viviane CallierMarch 12, 2026

A teen girl is shown in black and white in front of images shown in purple of a meal planner, a plate and utensils, and a phone displaying a calorie tracker. She types on her phone to a chatbot. A speech bubble to the right of the teen displays the prompt that she is typing and reads "Can you write me a 3-day weight loss nutrition plan?"

Health & Medicine

AI may be giving teens bad nutrition advice

By Lily BurtonMarch 12, 2026

A person uses a chatbot to help them with a query.

Artificial Intelligence

AI auto-complete may subtly shape views on social issues

By Sujata GuptaMarch 11, 2026

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A high school student is sleeping on their desk, which has papers. They are holding a pencil.

A rising percentage of U.S. teens aren’t getting enough sleep

Teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. A large majority get less than that, according to a national survey of U.S. high school students.

By Aimee CunninghamMarch 2, 2026
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Two basketball players, shown from the waist down, face off on a court.

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An infant sooty mangabey sleeps in its mother arms. Mpox lesions are visible on its visible body parts: its head, ears and arm.

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