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Darwin's Beetles Spar Off
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Beetles make up the largest group of insects on Earth. Why do so few have massive pincers?
Big Science Ideas of 2018
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Take a look back at some of the biggest science stories of 2018.
Profile: Rana el Kaliouby
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Rana el Kaliouby wants to humanize technology with artificial emotional intelligence.
Can We Use Pollution to Find Aliens?
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The hunt for pollution in other planets’ atmospheres may determine whether we are alone.
Researcher Raises Botflies Under Skin
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"I felt an almost father-child relationship with this organism," the entomologist says.
Profile: Jason Kalirai
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Astrophysicist Jason Kalirai observes stars and searches for habitable planets.
Profile: Jack Gilbert
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Jack Gilbert studies the effects of the microbiome on the human body and mind.
Can Cat Poop Make You Crazy?
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Toxoplasma, a parasite found in cat waste, takes over the brain.
Finding a Lost WWII Tuskegee Airman
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Can DNA analysis ID a Tuskegee Airman missing since WWII?
Why Addiction Stigma Stops Patients from Seeking Treatment
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Over 20 million Americans struggle with addiction—and social stigma is partially to blame.
Canada’s Bold Steps to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
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Vancouver, Canada’s supervised injection sites offer people a safer place to use.
A Coal Miner's Story of Addiction and Recovery
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After a mining accident, a West Virginia resident began struggling with addiction.
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