No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
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No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life

Kate Adamala has a vision of the future. In it, biology would replace chemical manufacturing.…

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Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora
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Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora

Intense abdominal pain. Extreme fatigue. Explosive diarrhea. These are just some of the symptoms of…

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New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
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New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics

Known as living plastics, these materials contain dormant microbes capable of degrading the surrounding polymer.…

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Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects
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Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects

The strongest effect appeared when researchers combined isosteviol, a sweetener used by the food and…

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Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D
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Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D

That strategy could be especially valuable in the search for weakly interacting particles, including neutrinos…

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Going to museums, movies, and theater may help your body stay younger
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Going to museums, movies, and theater may help your body stay younger

The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, add to growing evidence…

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Quantum breakthrough links light and magnetism in atomically thin materials
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Quantum breakthrough links light and magnetism in atomically thin materials

The work comes from physicist Vinod M. Menon’s Laboratory for Nano and Micro Photonics (LaNMP).…

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More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak
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More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak

A large outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been reported in at least four Midwestern states. Public…

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AI is not ready to fly solo in space
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AI is not ready to fly solo in space

Aaron Tremper is the assistant editor for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in…

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The 2024 New York City meteorite contains amino acids
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The 2024 New York City meteorite contains amino acids

We are at a critical time and supporting science journalism is more important than ever.…

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