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A plant you’ve never heard of can do what scientists once thought impossible

About 3.7 billion years ago, a string of naturally occurring amino — the same kind that astronomers have found in…

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Food & Drink

The Buttery Mushrooms That Occupy My Every Thought

When asked to pick a favorite Bon Appetit recipe of all time, most staffers will tell you something showstopping. And…

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Parts of our DNA may evolve much faster than previously thought

Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But…

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A mysterious pathogen: Oropouche virus more common in Latin America than previously thought

Like the dengue and Zika viruses, Oropouche virus causes a febrile illness. There are recent indications that infections during pregnancy…

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Fashion

I Once Thought I Needed to Have Kids. Now, I’m Not So Sure

The first time I ever held a baby, I knew immediately: I am going to have one of these someday.…

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Science

Uranus has a longer day than astronomers thought

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Sometimes, it feels like there is not enough time in the day here on…

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Fashion

The Red-Nail Theory Didn’t Work the Way I Thought It Would

Red is a high-energy color. It’s sensual and romantic, exerting dominance, passion, and confidence. Christian Louboutin, Taylor Swift, and Jessica…

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Lifestyle

I Thought We All Agreed to Stop Counting Calories

Old habits die hard. Just when we thought we'd moved past problematic metrics and obsessive calorie tracking, an AI calorie…

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Science

Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought

If you picture a megalodon, chances are you envision what amounts to a gigantic great white shark. The image is…

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Scientists stunned by rare sighting of creature thought to be extinct for decades: ‘A remarkable discovery’

Who doesn't love love — especially when it's good for the environment? A thrilling discovery in the South Downs National…

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