SCIENCE
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What caused this woman’s hallucinations? Doctors reveal an infestation of brain worms
Tapeworms are typically thought of as a gut problem: Eat undercooked meat and you could be left with an intestinal…
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24 mice launched to orbit in 2023. What happened to their bodies could help humans better survive in space
March 13, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm 24 mice launched to orbit in 2023. What happened…
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What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of U.S. bombings in Iran?
March 10, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of…
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The age of animal experiments may be waning
Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal…
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GLP-1 diabetes medications lower risk of all kinds of substance use disorders, study finds
March 4, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of…
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Why mathematicians hate Good Will Hunting
I still remember the movie night when I first watched Good Will Hunting with my mom. Matt Damon played a…
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Head-to-head trial shows Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 orforglipron outperforms oral semaglutide
February 26, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Head-to-head trial pitting Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 against oral…
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Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can help
February 23, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle…
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FDA wants to make more drugs available over the counter, but experts have raised safety concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC)…
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How does type 1 diabetes actually work?
This video is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial…
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