The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas
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by Celia Ford
6h ago
Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. Birds, trees, and dirt are about to get the banquet of a lifetime ..read more
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The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space
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by Grace Browne
1d ago
Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us ..read more
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The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
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by Emily Mullin
2d ago
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree ..read more
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Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
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by Chris Baraniuk
2d ago
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated ..read more
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Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It
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by Matt Simon
2d ago
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt ..read more
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Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
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by Stephen Ornes
4d ago
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI ..read more
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Are You Noise Sensitive? Here's How to Tell
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by Amy Paturel
4d ago
Every person has a different idea of what makes noise “loud,” but there are some things we all can do to turn the volume down a little ..read more
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How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and In Person
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by Reece Rogers
4d ago
Here’s some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada ..read more
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The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens
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by Sachi Mulkey
5d ago
Cats are most fertile during the summer months, but in recent years “kitten season” has been starting earlier and lasting longer. The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike ..read more
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Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine
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by Jennifer Billock
6d ago
If you've ever heard music, voices, or other sounds while trying to sleep with a white noise machine running, you're not losing your mind. Here's what's going on ..read more
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