The U.S. measles outbreak is growing. Here’s what to know
Enlarge this image An illustration of the measles virus showing giant multinucleated cells, or Warthin-Finkeldey cells. These cells are found in hyperplastic lymph nodes early…
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Why ‘Severance’ is ‘not that far off’ from reality, according to one scientist
Enlarge this image Adam Scott as Mark Scout in the series Severance, now streaming on Apple TV+. AppleTV+ hide caption toggle caption AppleTV+ Adam Scott…
Love fruit? Thank dinosaur mass extinction
Enlarge this image In the Cretaceous period, sauropods were major ecosystem engineers. They knocked down trees and distributed nutrients through their poop, dramatically altering the…
How is sex determined? Scientists say it’s complicated
Enlarge this image Malte Mueller/Getty Images Malte Mueller/Getty Images Biological sex is all over the news lately. Between the presidential executive order affecting passport policy,…
How the Trump administration is halting scientific research
Enlarge this image Lea Davis speaks during a Stand up for Science rally Friday, March 7, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. AP Photo/George Walker IV hide…
Here’s how tourists are solving a plankton puzzle in Antarctica
Enlarge this image In the summer, there are enough phytoplankton to feed the millions of tons of krill that then feed the migratory whales that…