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Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival
Without Christopher Marlowe, there might not have been a Bard.
Do Mitochondria Hold the Power to Heal?
From Alzheimer’s to cancer, this tiny organelle might expand treatment options.
Harvard’s Plant Collection Meets Space Science
Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.
Can an Orange a Day Stave off Depression?
A research study digs into the gut microbiome.
How AI Could Be Raising Your Energy Bill
Utilities shift AI infrastructure costs onto consumers.
Why Taxi Drivers Don’t Die of Alzheimer’s
Explaining taxi and ambulance drivers’ protection against Alzheimer’s disease.
Making Green Energy Projects Financially Viable
A proposed “green” swap enables decarbonization of emerging market development projects.
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.