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A crescent-shaped solar eclipse, sun mostly obscured by the moon, against a dark sky.
Science & Technology

How you can see the partial (or total) solar eclipse near you

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by Hannah Morse
Illustration of a scientist facing an X-ray imaging device and a screen displaying data points, their body overlaid with a glowing neural network pattern connecting to the instruments, symbolizing AI-guided analysis of lab equipment.
Science & Technology

This AI scientist can run experiments. Self-driving labs coming next

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by Katya Poltorak
Illustration of a child's head in profile, with a road inside the brain leading to a cyclist navigating a stop sign and a directional arrow, flanked by heart rate lines, representing the link between physical fitness and cognitive control.
Health

Aerobic fitness may be a teller of some brain health, study suggests

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by Cyrus Moulton
Albert-László Barabási, Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science and Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern, looking off to the side in a hallway with round teal-framed glasses and a rust-colored blazer.
University News

A founder of network science was honored for his pioneering work

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by Hannah Morse
Calina Copos writing equations on a glass board, with purple lighting creating a double-exposure effect over the mathematical notation.
Science & Technology

Cracking the axolotl code: How to regrow limbs and stay young

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by Katya Poltorak
A hand pours milk into a cup of coffee, creating a swirl pattern on the surface.
Health

How many cups of coffee should you be drinking each day?

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by Hannah Morse
A close up of tiny cells under a microscope slide.
University News

Zapping microscopic worms gives undergrads a leg up in lab placements

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by Peter Rubinstein
Andrew Gonzales stands in a forest with the sun shining brightly behind him.
University News

This project aims to rescue Oakland’s namesake tree species

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by Peter Rubinstein
Vera C. Rubin Observatory's dome under a star-filled night sky at Cerro Pachón, Chile, with its telescope shutter open and interior lit.
Science & Technology

A landmark cosmic project will reveal new truths about the universe

by Cody Mello-Klein
A bright-tailed comet streaks across a starry night sky above a fog-covered river and treeline.
Science & Technology

How an interstellar comet sheds light on universe’s ‘cosmic noon’

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Science & Technology

After a decade of death, why are sea stars having a baby boom?

by Cody Mello-Klein
A 'Lord of the Flies' Netflix still showing two boys facing each other in a jungle setting
Arts & Entertainment

Why is Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ striking a chord?

by Cody Mello-Klein