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The second of two analyses intended to shape the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.The second of two analyses intended to shape the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits. Read More

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said. Read More

The W.N.Y.C. science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions. The Roman goddess of doorways and transitions won out.The W.N.Y.C. science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions. The Roman goddess of doorways and transitions won out. Read More

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes. Read More

With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru.With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture

By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts. Read More

Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits.

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to

The flight is a crucial moment for the company’s vision for space, and a test of whether it may emerge as a serious competitor to Elon Musk and SpaceX.The flight is a crucial moment for the company’s vision for space, and a test of whether it may emerge as a serious competitor to Elon Musk

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. Read More