Science & technology
Science & technology
An interstellar object is cruising through the solar system
Its appearance puts a new branch of astronomy to the test
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RFK junior wants to ban an ingredient in vaccines. Is he right?
Studies show that thimerosal does more good than harm
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AI is helping to design proteins from scratch
They could treat diseases, test drugs and boost crop yields
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A new project aims to synthesise a human chromosome
The tools developed along the way could revolutionise medicine
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How sea slugs give themselves superpowers
Their slimy shenanigans might have applications for humans, too
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Is being bilingual good for your brain?
Perhaps. Learning languages offers other, more concrete benefits
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Distrust in public-health institutions is not just an American problem
Across the rich world politics is driving scepticism
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Scientists have created healthy, fertile mice with two fathers
Bipaternal human children, though, are still far away
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Killer whales appear to craft their own tools
One group uses kelp stalks as exfoliating brushes
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A new telescope will find billions of asteroids, galaxies and stars
The Vera Rubin Observatory captures unprecedented detail
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Do longevity drugs work?
Animal studies suggest rapamycin is as effective as long-term fasting
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Climate change will hurt the richest farmers—and the poorest
Even with realistic adaptation, crop yields will fall as temperatures rise