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Editor in Chief Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential…

align: (noun: alignment) To place or organize things in a patterned order, following an apparent line. anxiety: A nervous reaction…

Tens of thousands of preschool-aged children in the Gaza Strip haven’t had nearly enough to eat, putting their young lives…

anxiety: A nervous reaction to events causing excessive uneasiness and apprehension. People with anxiety may even develop panic attacks. average:…

carbon: A chemical element that is the physical basis of all life on Earth. Carbon exists freely as graphite and…

The growth spurt hints that the free-floating object evolves like a star, providing clues about rogue planets’ mysterious origins. Source…

At 3 a.m. on a crisp May night in Chile, all seemed well with the world’s largest digital camera. Until…

Antarctic krill keep revealing new superpowers. Euphausia superba, the Southern Ocean’s ubiquitous krill species, sequester large amounts of carbon via…

astronaut: Someone trained to travel into space for research and exploration. atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet…

Jane Goodall died on October 1 at the age of 91. When I heard the news, my mind raced back…