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Health
What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work?
mRNA vaccines train the immune system in a similar way to traditional vaccines, but they use a different strategy to get there.
Animals
'Unusual' wooly mammoth tooth oldest ever found in North America
Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study spanning a million years of mammoth evolution.
Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts say
Scientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts say the newly created animals are only like dire wolves in appearance.
'If it weren't for that asteroid, they might still share this planet': Dinosaurs weren't doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests
The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.
Human Behavior
Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds
From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.
Physics & Mathematics
Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have been an ancient Greek toy, new study hints
The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its triangle-shaped teeth may finally reveal its intended purpose.
The world's largest atom smasher is getting a powerful new upgrade
Physicists are finalizing plans for MATHUSLA, a powerful new addition to CERN's Large Hadron Collider that will detect long-lived particles and potentially open the door to new physics.
Physicists create hottest Schrödinger's cat ever in quantum breakthrough
Physicists have replicated the famous Schrödinger's cat experiment at hotter temperatures than ever before. The breakthrough is a small but significant step toward quantum computers that can work at normal temperatures.
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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.
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Acer Aspire Vero 16 review: Admirably eco-conscious
The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is engineered to be as sustainable as it can possibly be — but there isn't much that impresses beyond that.
