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Science Archive

Archives for March 2024

Future Perfect
Why did geologists reject the “Anthropocene” epoch? It’s not rock science.Why did geologists reject the “Anthropocene” epoch? It’s not rock science.
Future Perfect

The battle proves that time is political, any way you cut it.

By Sigal Samuel
17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve
Podcast
Unexplainable

What is the universe made out of? How should we define death? Where did dogs come from? And more!

By Brian Resnick
Climate
Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean?Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean?
Climate

The climate change scenario that could chill parts of the world, explained.

By Brian Resnick
Unexplainable
Menstrual fluid’s underexplored medical treasuresMenstrual fluid’s underexplored medical treasures
Podcast
Unexplainable

From wound healing to disease diagnosis, “this stuff is like gold dust.”

By Byrd Pinkerton
IVF is popular — and imperiled
Health

The fertility treatment that gives people hope, explained in a comic.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Is Ozempic an anti-desire drug?
Science

Scientists are realizing GLP-1 drugs have the potential to turn down cravings — for more than just food.

By Brian Resnick
Science
Want to be an astronaut? Step one: Fill out this form.Want to be an astronaut? Step one: Fill out this form.
Science

Be warned: “Extensive” travel required. And your eyesight may never recover.

By Brian Resnick
Alcohol overuse causes 178,000 American deaths annually. Why is it so undertreated?
Health

Medications can help the 1 in 12 people who suffer from alcohol use disorder. But most will never be treated.

By Rachel DuRose
Future Perfect
Who fakes cancer research? Apparently, lots of people.Who fakes cancer research? Apparently, lots of people.
Future Perfect

Faked cancer data is the latest sign of science’s fraud problem.

By Kelsey Piper