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Bearded Vulture Nests Hold 600 Years of Human Artifacts in Spanish Caves
Cliff-rappelling scientists uncovered a crossbow bolt, part of a slingshot and 25 shoes in ancient vulture nesting sites
Why Aren’t All Comets as Bright as Comet Lemmon?
A comet’s brightness depends on how it’s made, how and when we see it, and even a bit of unpredictable luck
The Dangerous Data Gap in Pregnancy Drug Research
Despite the widespread use of medication during pregnancy, a lack of clinical research leaves patients and doctors navigating treatment with dangerously few data.
Hurricane Melissa Could Drop Two Feet of Rain on Jamaica
Melissa is a Category 5 major hurricane and moving relatively slow—a brutal combination that will drench some parts of Jamaica with up to 40 inches of rain
Duck-Billed Dinosaur ‘Mummies’ Are Clay Molds Formed by Microbes, Scientists Say
Wyoming’s “dinosaur mummies,” once thought to preserve fossilized flesh, are actually detailed clay molds formed by microbes as the creatures decayed
The Rise of AI ‘Chatfishing’ in Online Dating Poses a Modern Turing Test
Forget fake profile pics on dating apps—AI is now doing the talking, and we can’t tell the difference
What Medications Are Safe to Take While Pregnant? Studies Are Lacking
Less than 1 percent of clinical trials include pregnant or breastfeeding people. Experts say that needs to change
Which At-Home Remedies Actually Help When Sick with a Cold or Flu?
Should you take vitamin C or zinc when you are sick with a common cold or influenza? Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains which at-home remedies actually help.
NASA’s Bet on SpaceX’s Starship May Give Moon Race to China
Former NASA officials warn that the U.S. looks poised to lose its self-declared race to beat China to the moon
Static Electricity Helps Parasitic Nematodes Leap onto Insects
For microscopic worms, physical laws we seldom notice take on life-or-death importance
