The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold
New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.
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Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple
The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro’s capture was tied to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Much less certain
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A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science
Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the
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What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?
The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K.
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Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging
Research shows that people who sleep poorly tend to have brain age that is older than their actual age. Chronic
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The Great Big Power Play
US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are
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The Earth Is Nearing an Environmental Tipping Point
Today’s global coral bleaching events are the worst kind of climate warning.
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People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water
Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space
In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for
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The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad
Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects are having
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