What is genetic modification?
It's surprisingly difficult to pin down a conclusive definition
Molecular Biology
Princeton University
Massive Science Report № 1
We've gathered a team of geneticists, biologists, and environmental scientists to bring you the most up-to-date report on the science, history, and safety of genetically-modified organisms.
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Are hallucinations a disease?
They may be a symptom, but they are not necessarily harmful
Neuroscience
LA Biomed
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How have mental disorders with hallucinations been treated in the past?
A brief history of treating mental illnesses
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Neuroscience
Duke University
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Are psychedelics actually as dangerous as their Schedule I status suggests?
They're tightly regulated, but research shows they're probably not harmful
Neuroscience
Northeastern University
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A brief history of psychedelic research
A ban long stymied what started as a promising field
Neuroscience
McGill University
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What is a hallucinogen?
What these mind-altering drugs do in our brains
Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University
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Meet Hypatia, the ancient mathematician who helped preserve seminal texts
Her dramatic death often overshadows her epic life, but it shouldn't
Biochemistry
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Why fieldwork is still crucial for science research
There are some things it's impossible to discern without ground truthing
Ecology
Wake Forest University
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Pulling all-nighters may damage your brain
New research suggests bad sleep causes a build-up of plaque associated with Alzheimer's
Neuroscience
University of Washington
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Where do aquarium fish come from?
It's crucial to know before you buy for conservation purposes
Marine Biology
University of Rhode Island
1 peer comment
There's big gaps in our knowledge of black holes
Watch astrophysicists Priyamvada Natarajan and Feryal Özel discuss the origins and behavior of black holes in our new animation
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Climate scientists and conservationists can play a role in preventing future fires
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We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
Microbial Ecology
Oregon State University
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Tree-murdering fungi and insects increasingly contribute to climate change
New research suggests carbon dioxide released from dying forests equals emissions from 11 million cars
Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
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What does California's future look like? Scientists asked trees
Blue oaks have up to 500 years of climate history written in their rings
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Ecology
University of Minnesota
1 peer comment
Massive Science Report № 2
Join five scientists as they explain the research behind new psychedelic treatments for mental illnesses
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Like dogs? They're genetically modified organisms (from a certain point of view)
Humanity's best friend, like crops and livestock, are the product of centuries of manipulation
Molecular Biology
Princeton University
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Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?
Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out
Neuroscience
McGill University
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How inbred dogs help us learn about human diseases
Dogs are helping scientists figure out why our copper storage systems can go haywire
Biochemistry
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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What can ancient dog poop reveal about an ecosystem?
The poo fossils of a long-extinct species are teaching scientists about nature's past – and possible future
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
California Academy of Sciences
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Ancient dog DNA reveals how humans first settled New Zealand
Dogs have been road-tripping with us for at least 10,000 years
Archaeology
New York University
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Should you let your dog lick your face?
Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial
Microbiology
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How dogs are helping us understand human allergies
If your dog has allergies, chances are you do too. Thanks, microbes
Biological Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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What will our climate look like going forward?
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When evolution's path leads to a dead end
The fossil record shows that nature doesn't always make the right choices
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Geology
Government of Greenland
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Rising seas are threatening historical sites around the world
As climate change encroaches, our heritage is drowning
Archaeology
New York University
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Tracking the history – and future – of the world's largest penguin breeding colony
Climate change is upending migration patterns that predate Cleopatra
Environmental Physiology
McMaster University
1 peer comment -
Tree-murdering fungi and insects increasingly contribute to climate change
New research suggests carbon dioxide released from dying forests equals emissions from 11 million cars
Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 peer comment -
How atmospheric dust might help cool the planet
New research suggests an old idea of geoengineering has more merit than long suspected
Oceanography
University of Washington
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'Being Ecological' is a book with admirable aims and a tangled execution
Prioritizing data over action can be counterproductive – but so is a muddled message
Ecology
Wake Forest University
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How farmers on the Great Plains are changing the local climate
New crop practices trap more carbon in the soil, increasing rainfall and adding profits
Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 peer comment
