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What’s Behind This Luxury ‘Cat Poo’ Coffee’s Unique Flavor
Civets enrich coffee beans they eat and excrete with two fatty acids often used in dairy products, study finds
Mathematicians Make Surprising Breakthrough in 3D Geometry with ‘Noperthedron’
The noperthedron has a surprising property—which disproves a long-standing conjecture
Why Hurricane Melissa Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit Jamaica
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s exceptional strength and slow pace could make it more destructive than Hurricane Gilbert, which hit Jamaica in 1988
Hurricane Melissa Makes 2025 Only Second Season with More Than Two Category 5 Storms
This is only the second time we’ve had more than two Category 5 storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season
Why Ozempic and Wegovy Don’t Cause Weight Loss for Everyone
Scientists look to genetics to explain why GLP-1 drugs work for some people but not for others
Factors to Consider in Picking a School For Your Child
I’m an education researcher and a parent. Here are some factors to consider in picking the best possible school for your child
How Archaeology Is Reviving the Smell of History
How can reconstructing long-lost smells of ancient artifacts help us connect with the past?
Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time amid Climate Change
Bird flu surges and a government shutdown collide, complicating efforts to track cases and protect flocks.
Ancient DNA Reveals New Diseases behind Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Retreat
Disease-causing bacteria that have been recently discovered in the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers may have spurred the massive infantry’s demise during its retreat from Russia
