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Why Researchers Believe a 'Crappy' Coronavirus Test Can Help Fight the Pandemic

Cheap tests may be the key to fighting coronavirus.

Why Researchers Believe a 'Crappy' Coronavirus Test Can Help Fight the Pandemic

How Henrietta Lacks Became the Mother of Modern Medicine

A historical marker in Clover, Virginia, honors Henrietta Lacks.

How Henrietta Lacks Became the Mother of Modern Medicine

15 Facts About Rosalind Franklin On Her 100th Birthday

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15 Facts About Rosalind Franklin On Her 100th Birthday

10 Surprising Facts About Alfred Kinsey

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Winter is Coming: Why Some People Seem to Feel Colder Than Others

Work blanket? Check. Hot tea? Check. Writing gloves? Check.

What a Lizard Poop of Epic Proportions Is Teaching Scientists

Not the actual northern curly-tailed lizard with the epic poop.

Some People Can Control When They Get Goosebumps—and Scientists Are Stumped

This woman might be controlling her goosebumps with her mind.

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Fat Bats Might Be Resistant to Deadly White-Nose Syndrome

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Human Body Temperatures Are Dropping, and Science Might Know Why

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10 New Bird Species and Subspecies Discovered on Indonesian Islands

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Scientists Put 3D Glasses on Cuttlefish and Find Out They Use Human-Like Depth Perception to Hunt Prey

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The National Zoo Is Hoping to Spark a Love Connection Between Two Sloths

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The Horrors of Anglerfish Mating

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