Fish Form Social Networks—and They’re Actually Good
Characterizing such subtle dynamics is a departure from how ecologists typically model ecosystems, tending to write off in-the-moment decision-making as
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During Covid, Eating Disorder Patients Turn to Apps
Heather was 14 years old when an eating disorder took over her life. Twelve years and one global pandemic later,
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Could the National HIV Strategy Help Guide the Covid Fight?
That could not be more different than the current situation with Covid-19—which, if trends don’t change, will be the third-leading
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A School Ran a Simulation of the Pandemic—Before the Pandemic
It began, as outbreaks do, with a spark. Three infections, of which two patients soon began showing symptoms. But by
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Scientists May Have Found a Material for Building on Mars
Space aficionados who dream of one day colonizing Mars must grapple with the stark reality of the planet’s limited natural
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Is Dark Matter Just Black Holes Made During the Big Bang?
Black holes are like sharks. Elegant, simple, scarier in the popular imagination than they deserve, and possibly lurking in deep,
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Here’s How You Can ‘See’ Molecules—on a Whole ‘Nother Planet
So maybe you heard this thing about possible signs of life on Venus. Yes, it’s Venus this time and not
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Some Cities Are Plotting a ‘Green Recovery’ After Covid-19
This story originally appeared on The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The cars that typically throng
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Covid Vaccines in Phase III, New Risk Calculators, and More Coronavirus News
More vaccines enter Phase III trials, researchers continue to learn about the long-term impacts of Covid-19, and risk calculation becomes
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Why Is It So Hard to Study Covid-Related Smell Loss?
In March, scientists in the United Kingdom started to notice an unexpected phenomenon. Alongside a fever, dry cough, and general
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