What Would Earth Look Like to Alien Astronomers?nscharping@discovermagazine.com (Nathaniel Scharping)on January 4, 2021 at 10:45 am

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A new paper asks which exoplanets could find Earth. Such worlds could be targets for SETI searches.Read More

COVID Vaccines Focus on the Spike Protein – But Here’s Another Targeton January 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm

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New research shows why the N protein might be a good target.Read More

Geology is at a Crossroadsewklemetti@gmail.com (Erik Klemetti)on January 4, 2021 at 2:35 pm

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Geology is changing, but have colleges and universities caught up with that change?Read More

People Have Used They/Them as Singular Pronouns for Hundreds of Yearscody.cottier@wsu.edu (Cody Cottier)on January 4, 2021 at 2:45 pm

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How a common word is reshaping the English language, along with our notions of gender and equality.Read More

Why Do Men Have Nipples?cody.cottier@wsu.edu (Cody Cottier)on January 4, 2021 at 5:00 pm

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Anatomical development is well underway before sex determination in an embryo. And, according to evolutionary theory, the better question may…

Why We’re Prone to Denialon January 4, 2021 at 5:43 pm

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When it comes to the Freudian defense mechanism that’s been all over the news, there’s more going on than meets the…

Meet the Animals That Self-Medicateon January 6, 2021 at 9:00 am

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From clay-chomping gorillas to reindeer that munch on hallucinogenic mushrooms.Read More

How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?on January 6, 2021 at 11:35 am

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Binge drinking isn’t the only harmful booze habit. Other forms of heavy drinking come with consequences, too.Read More

Are Face Masks Here to Stay?on January 6, 2021 at 5:00 pm

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Some countries shifted their cultures after pandemics to embrace mask-wearing in public. Will the same thing happen to the U.S.?Read More

A look back at our best photography of 2020Stephanie Arnetton December 31, 2020 at 11:00 am

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Even amidst stay-at-home orders and restricted mobility, the photographers commissioned for stories this year were able to connect us with…