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Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’

The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.

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Life

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Physics

Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up

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Animals

A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like

By Tina Hesman SaeyAugust 19, 2026

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By Mara Johnson-GrohAugust 19, 2026

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Health & Medicine

No refrigerator, no problem. This experimental vaccine doesn’t need it.

By Sahas MehraAugust 19, 2026

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Spotlight on Health

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A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies

Necrotizing enterocolitis strikes premature babies with almost no warning. A new approach aims to detect it early with a quick, low-risk scan.

By Brendan PiersonAugust 14, 2026
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Life

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Physics

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Earth

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Science & Society

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