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Dispatches from Antarctica: Penguin Day
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First Monkey Born Via Sperm Extracted From Transplanted Testicular Tissue
The new technique could help restore fertility in men who underwent damaging cancer treatments in childhood.
Lack of Diversity in Genetic Research Could be Costing Us Our Health
Large-scale genetic studies still draw mostly on data from people of European descent—and that’s bad for everyone.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Save the Natural World?
AI-powered tools are giving conservationists new ways to combat the daunting, ongoing, human-caused problem of mass extinction. It won’t be easy.
On the Asteroid Bennu, Surprising Activity and Rugged Terrain
OSIRIS-REx’s mission to the asteroid has come across some surprising findings that might affect its ability to collect samples to bring back to Earth.
Sharing the Womb with A Male Twin Might Change the Trajectory of a Woman’s Life
Having a male, rather than female, twin can impact a woman’s education, income, and family size—even if the two aren't raised together.
Some Waterfalls Might Form Spontaneously. Here’s How.
By modeling the flow of a gravel-filled river, researchers have shown that some waterfalls might be able to form on their own.
Could Google Street View Help Track Gentrification?
A new computer algorithm identifies exterior changes to buildings, helping researchers monitor rapidly changing neighborhoods in urban centers.
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