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New science stories every week, written by scientists themselves

The next therapeutic frontier may be in your gut

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Scientists are trying to harness the microbiome for healing

Kevin Pels, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Gender bias is all too real – and dangerous – in the doctor's office

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Gina Mantica, Tufts University

Meet Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer

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Lauren Mackenzie Reynolds, McGill University

Two behavioral neuroscientists discuss the long-term damage of family separation

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Prabarna Ganguly, National Human Genome Research Institute

Why scientists are taking a more active role in politics and policy

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Prabarna Ganguly, National Human Genome Research Institute

Is it safe to eat GMO foods?

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Devang Mehta, University of Alberta

GMOs can help us adapt to climate change

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Gabriela Serrato Marks, Massive Science

GMOs are better for the environment than you'd think

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Marco Giovannetti, Gregor Mendel Institute

Genetically modified crops are way more common than you'd think

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Dan Samorodnitsky, Senior Editor

What is genetic modification?

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It's surprisingly difficult to pin down a conclusive definition

Jackie Grimm, Princeton University

Are hallucinations a disease?

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Yewande Pearse, LA Biomed

How have mental disorders with hallucinations been treated in the past?

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Matthew Scult, Duke University

Are psychedelics actually as dangerous as their Schedule I status suggests?

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Prabarna Ganguly, National Human Genome Research Institute

A brief history of psychedelic research, from LSD to psilocybin

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Lauren Mackenzie Reynolds, McGill University

What is a hallucinogen?

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Benjamin Bell, Johns Hopkins University

Meet Hypatia, the ancient mathematician who helped preserve seminal texts

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Brianna Bibel, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Why fieldwork is still crucial for science research

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Cassie Freund, Wake Forest University

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Pulling all-nighters may damage your brain

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Hannah Thomasy, University of Washington

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Where do aquarium fish come from?

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It's crucial to know before you buy for conservation purposes

Ashley Marranzino, University of Rhode Island

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Did 'The Bachelorette' just eat my research?

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Allison Fritts-Penniman, Ecology

There was so much more to Rachel Carson beyond 'Silent Spring'

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Jenny Howard, Wake Forest University

The weird and wonderful world of fish

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Brittney G. Borowiec, Wilfrid Laurier University

Dogs excel at sniffing out human illness

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Christa Trexler, UC San Diego

How dogs are helping us understand human allergies

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Joshua Peters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Should you let your dog lick your face?

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Jennifer Tsang, Microbiology

Ancient dog DNA reveals how humans first settled New Zealand

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Patty Hamrick, New York University

What can ancient dog poop reveal about an ecosystem?

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Allison Fritts-Penniman, Ecology

How inbred dogs help us learn about human diseases

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Dogs are helping scientists figure out why our copper storage systems can go haywire

Brianna Bibel, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?

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Lauren Mackenzie Reynolds, McGill University

Like dogs? They're genetically modified organisms (from a certain point of view)

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Jackie Grimm, Princeton University

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How weather radar can predict bird migration

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Jenny Howard, Wake Forest University

Do naked mole rats hold the answers to cancer prevention and aging?

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Alyssa Shepard, The Scripps Research Institute

Why science education for seniors is a boon for them – and for everyone else

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Brianna Bibel, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Sexual pleasure might help us learn – if rats are any guide

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Gina Mantica, Tufts University

Carl Zimmer explores the mysteries and contradictions of genetics

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Dan Samorodnitsky, Senior Editor

It's time to focus on the connection between biology and consciousness

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Ashley Juavinett, UC San Diego

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