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Identifying drugs to reduce the excessive expulsion of cells in the lung lining could reduce the damage of chronic asthma ..read more
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Researchers now know that the cause of post-amputation pain is more complex, which is leading to new treatments ..read more
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Decreased protection from cosmic radiation may have increased oxygen levels in the atmosphere and oceans, allowing animals to grow larger ..read more
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Mars Sample Return and missions to study other planets and celestial bodies, including lunar efforts, face big cuts and delays ..read more
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A volcanic eruption at Yellowstone is unlikely anytime soon, but evidence is growing that a violent hydrothermal, or steam, explosion is possible ..read more
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When dice snakes fake their death to avoid predators, those that use a combination of blood, poop and musk spend less time pretending to be dead ..read more
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Experiments in mini greenhouses show how the tiny organisms lurking underground in a "sleepy biome" could be a contributor to climate change ..read more
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Little is known of how teens learn about emotions online and then use that knowledge to cope with social uncertainty during in-person encounters ..read more
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Patient privacy People with chronic conditions are taking medical research into their own hands, Betsy Ladyzhets reported in “Patient as scientist” (SN: 3/23/24, p. 22). Connor, a patient highlighted in the story, asked to be identified by only his first name. But the story prints the full name of his spouse. “How exactly does that ..read more
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Editor in chief Nancy Shute reflects on the evolution of Science News' typical reader ..read more