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Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable

Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.

by Erin O’Donnell

Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival

Without Christopher Marlowe, there might not have been a Bard.

by Nina Pasquini

Do Mitochondria Hold the Power to Heal?

From Alzheimer’s to cancer, this tiny organelle might expand treatment options. 

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard’s Plant Collection Meets Space Science

Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.

by Jonathan Shaw

Can an Orange a Day Stave off Depression?

A research study digs into the gut microbiome.

by Erin O’Donnell

How AI Could Be Raising Your Energy Bill

Utilities shift AI infrastructure costs onto consumers.

by Daniel Oberhaus

Why Taxi Drivers Don’t Die of Alzheimer’s

Explaining taxi and ambulance drivers’ protection against Alzheimer’s disease.

by Erin O’Donnell

Making Green Energy Projects Financially Viable

A proposed “green” swap enables decarbonization of emerging market development projects.

by Jonathan Shaw

Biology's "Mirror Organisms"—And Their Dangers

Life forms built from left-handed DNA and RNA could threaten Earth’s plants, animals, and insects.

by Ann Thomas

Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis?

Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.

by Jordan Smith

Renewable Energy in Texas

Cheap renewable energy could position Texas to become a major producer of clean hydrogen fuel.

by Jonathan Shaw