SCIENCE

How THC, the Psychoactive Compound in Weed, Gets You High

Marijuana contains more than 500 active compounds. But most people focus on two: There’s cannabidiol, or CBD, which reduces inflammation.And…

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A Colossal Squid Has Been Filmed in the Deep Sea for the First Time

This Is the First Colossal Squid Filmed in the Deep Sea—And It’s a Baby!A colossal squid was filmed for the…

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This Robot Copies Life—By Decomposing

Picture a robot. What do you see? A rugged, steel-clad machine built to transcend living beings’ organic fragility? Unfortunately, this…

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AI Report Highlights Smaller, Better, Cheaper Models

Where AI Is Now: Smaller, Better, Cheaper ModelsA state of the AI industry report shows that 2024 was a breakthrough…

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Dennis Gaitsgory Wins Breakthrough Prize for Solving Part of Math’s Grand Unified Theory

The Langlands program has been described by mathematician Edward Frankel as the “grand unified theory of mathematics.” Conceived by Robert…

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The Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, Targeted by Tariffs, Are a Biological Wonderland

The Heard and McDonald Islands Are a Pristine Biological WonderlandTrump’s tariffs put a spotlight on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald…

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As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging

As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine MessagingBy burying an assessment with updates and recommendations about the U.S.’s current…

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COVID Research Funding to Be Slashed, NIH Documents Show

COVID Research Funding to Be Slashed, NIH Documents ShowStudies on COVID, climate change and South Africa are on the latest…

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23andMe Bankruptcy Leaves Troves of Genetic Data at Risk

The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. This means that the fate of its assets—including the genetic…

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Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away

Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks AwayA calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen…

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