SCIENCE

Seeing Stars, Sperm and Millions of Spawn After a Valentine’s Day Rendezvous

Sunflower sea stars, a species of giant starfish, are critically endangered. Researchers tinkered with sperm in an aquarium lab to help them reproduce.Sunflower sea stars, a species of giant starfish, are critically endangered. Researchers tinkered with sperm in an aquarium lab to help them reproduce. Read More

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Estella Bergere Leopold Dies at 97; Found Climate Clues in Ancient Pollen

The last child of the pioneering ecologist Aldo Leopold, she also helped preserve her father’s legacy as a founder of the modern environmental movement.The last child of the pioneering ecologist Aldo Leopold, she also helped preserve her father’s legacy as a founder of the modern environmental movement. Read More

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Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest US Health Care Payment System

The hacking shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos that affected a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices.The hacking shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos that affected a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices. Read More

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Global Warming Is Particularly Bad for Women-Led Families, Study Says

New U.N. research shows that climate change disproportionately erodes income in households led by women in poorer countries. But there are ways to fix it.New U.N. research shows that climate change disproportionately erodes income in households led by women in poorer countries. But there are ways to fix it. Read More

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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in

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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in

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