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Life in 2050: What Will the Environment Look Like Where You Live in 20 Years?
The world will be a very different place by 2050, as environmental problems become an existential threat to civilization as we know it.
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New Virus Trap Technology Neutralizes Viruses With 'DNA Origami'
These tiny devices trap viruses before they can infect human cells...and they're made from genetic material.
By Chris Young
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Did COVID-19 Leak From a Lab? It's Complicated
The virus’s origins are still unclear, and credible voices are calling for a serious discussion of a lab leak.
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Scientists Stopped COVID-19 From Replicating in Humans Using CRISPR Gene Editing
This CRISPR breakthrough has the potential to stop future pandemics in their tracks.
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Pandemia 2.0: The Future of Pandemic Science
What's next for humanity after— or during— the COVID-19 pandemic?
By Jenn Halweil
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90-Year-Old Woman Dies After Contracting Two COVID-19 Variants at Once
This is one of the first cases of co-infection with two variants of concern, and experts think we are underestimating such examples.
By Ameya Paleja
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Beyond Biology: Autoimmune Illnesses and the Big Unknown
Autoimmune illnesses are remarkably common and debilitating, yet we know almost nothing about them.
By Jenn Halweil
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Colon Cancer and Type-2 Diabetes Rates Rising Among the Young
Two new studies show a surprising link between colorectal cancer, type-2 diabetes and soda.
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Walmart's Creating Insulin. It's 75% Cheaper Than Other Brands
Treating the condition just got a lot cheaper.
By Brad Bergan
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Yes, This 'Weight Loss Device' Really Locks Your Jaw Shut
It uses magnets to fight obesity, and it has been described as a 'torture device' by some.
By Brad Bergan
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Earliest Case of the Plague Goes As Far As 7000 Years Ago
The original version of the plague was likely tamer and less contagious than the one responsible for the Black Death.
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