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The Disturbing History of Research into Transgender Identity

In 1975 psychiatrist Robert Stoller of the University of California, Los Angeles, wrote something bizarre in his textbook on sex…

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This Beetle’s Stab-Proof Exoskeleton Makes It Almost Indestructible

They don’t call it the diabolical ironclad beetle for nothing: Phloeodes diabolicus, a rugged insect native to western North America, has…

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Climate Portion of Final Trump-Biden Debate Revolved Around Ending Oil, Wind ‘Fumes’

President Trump loves "beautiful" factories but is worried about "fumes" from wind turbines. Joe Biden wouldn't ban fracking but wants…

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Beehives on a Cliff Wall Are Protected from Predators and Pesticides

A high mountain in China turns into a safe haven for the declining insectsA beekeeper checks beehives on the cliff…

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Funky Cheese Rinds Release an Influential Stench

Aged cheeses like camembert or taleggio produce a powerful stench: the funk of cabbage, mushrooms, sulfur, even smelly feet. "And…

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Teaching Antiracism to the Next Generation of Doctors

A psychotic Black woman admitted to a psychiatric emergency room is discharged “to the streets,” despite being pregnant and disorganized.…

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Can a Moon Base be Safe for Astronauts?

On August 4, 1972, the sun unleashed an incandescent whip of energy from its surface and flung it toward the…

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U.S. Cities’ Actions Fall Short of Lofty Climate Goals

Most major American cities that have signed on to the climate fight with pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions are…

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AI Assesses Alzheimer’s Risk by Analyzing Word Usage

Artificial intelligence could soon help screen for Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing writing. A team from IBM and Pfizer says it…

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Social Media Restrictions Cannot Keep Up with Hidden Codes and Symbols

On the same day that President Donald Trump announced his COVID-19 diagnosis, Twitter reminded users of its policy that “tweets…

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