As urban tree shade shrinks, mortality rises
August 5, 2026
New study finds that protecting mature trees could help save lives
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Research & Innovation
New ideas that lead to discovery across a range of fields in STEM, social sciences and the humanities
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First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing
July 31, 2026
New AI system successfully schedules observations on a major national telescope
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Dark matter detector picks up a mysterious signal
Unexplained event has just a 0.5% chance of coming from an ordinary, known source
September 1, 2026
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Networks could benefit from more disorder
September 17, 2026
Dark matter detector picks up a mysterious signal
September 1, 2026
Northwestern to launch $30 million center to unlock genome’s hidden code
August 28, 2026
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Health & Medicine
Just 20 minutes of calming music helps healthcare workers recharge
September 21, 2026
RNA therapy may help preserve muscle during GLP-1 weight loss
September 19, 2026
Not all colonoscopies are the same. New AI tool audits them at scale.
September 8, 2026
In the News
Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin
Aug 4, 2026 – Los Angeles Times
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Aug 3, 2026 – The Independent
Does the Washington Post Want Democracy to Die in Darkness?
Aug 3, 2026 – Mother Jones
How AI wealth could be distributed to all Americans
Jul 26, 2026 – CNBC