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These charts show that COVID-19 vaccines are doing their job Aug 31 2021 6:00 AM COVID-19 shots may not always prevent infections, but for now, they are keeping the vast majority of vaccinated people out of the hospital. READ MORE   'On the Fringe' explores the thin line between science and pseudoscience Aug 30 2021 8:00 AM In his latest book, historian Michael Gordin surveys astrology, eugenics and other fringe movements to show how challenging it is to define pseudoscience. READ MORE   New ideas on what makes a planet habitable could reshape the search for life Aug 30 2021 6:00 AM New definitions of "habitable worlds" could include planets with global oceans under a steamy hydrogen atmosphere or exclude ones that started out habitable but lost all their water. READ MORE   50 years ago, astronomers were chipping away at Pluto's mass Aug 27 2021 8:00 AM Prior to the discovery of Pluto's moon Charon, astronomers struggled to pin down the dwarf planet's mass. READ MORE   An incredibly resilient coral in the Great Barrier Reef offers hope for the future Aug 27 2021 6:00 AM At more than 400 years old, a massive coral off the coast of Australia has endured as many as 80 cyclones and 99 bleaching events. READ MORE   Gender-affirming care improves mental health for transgender youth Aug 26 2021 1:00 PM Several state legislatures have taken steps to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender adolescents. That goes against medical guidelines. READ MORE   More Recent Headlines Female hummingbirds may sport flashy feathers to avoid being harassed Aug 26 2021 11:17 AM Some female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds boast bright blue plumage that's similar to males. The colors may help females blend in to avoid attacks. READ MORE   Physicists caught protons 'surfing' on shock waves Aug 26 2021 6:00 AM A laser experiment could help scientists understand how protons reach high energies traveling through the cosmos. READ MORE   This big-headed pterosaur may have preferred walking over flying Aug 25 2021 2:00 PM The most intact fossil of a tapejarid pterosaur ever found yields new insight into how the ancient reptile lived. READ MORE   Ancient DNA shows the peopling of Southeast Asian islands was surprisingly complex Aug 25 2021 11:00 AM Ancient DNA from a hunter-gatherer skeleton points to earlier-than-expected human arrivals on Southeast Asian islands known as Wallacea. READ MORE   Racism lurks in names given to plants and animals. That's starting to change Aug 25 2021 6:00 AM Racist legacies linger in everyday lingo for birds, bugs and more. Some scientists see the chance to change that. READ MORE   Frog and toad pupils mainly come in seven different shapes Aug 24 2021 10:00 AM Analyzing over 3,200 species revealed that the colorful eyes of frogs and toads have pupils shaped as slits, diamonds, fans and more. READ MORE   'Flashes of Creation' recounts the Big Bang theory's origin story Aug 24 2021 8:00 AM In 'Flashes of Creation,' author Paul Halpern tells the story of George Gamow , Fred Hoyle and their decades-long sparring match about the Big Bang. READ MORE   The definition of planet is still a sore point – especially among Pluto fans Aug 24 2021 6:00 AM In the 15 years since Pluto lost its planet status, scientists have continued to use the definition that works for them. READ MORE   Climate change made Europe's flash floods in July more likely Aug 23 2021 6:01 PM The deadly July floods in Belgium and Germany bear the fingerprints of human-caused climate change, scientists say. READ MORE   A giant tortoise was caught stalking, killing and eating a baby bird Aug 23 2021 11:00 AM Video captures the first documented instance of a tortoise hunting another animal. READ MORE

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