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How to interpret the CDC's new mask guidelines Mar 03 2022 6:00 AM Based on the CDC's new metrics, most people no longer need to wear masks in most situations, but that could change. READ MORE   Fecal transplant pills helped some peanut allergy sufferers in a small trial Mar 02 2022 11:00 AM In a small study, a one-day fecal microbiota transplant allowed some peanut-allergic adults to safely eat one to two peanuts several months later. READ MORE   Marie Maynard Daly was a trailblazing biochemist, but her full story may be lost Mar 02 2022 9:00 AM Marie Maynard Daly was the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry, but her own perspective on her research is missing from the historical record. READ MORE   Sponsored Content Overfishing. Climate change. Plastic pollution. What's the future of our ocean? Ocean researchers and advocates explore the threats—and potential solutions.

'Fresh Banana Leaves' shows how Western conservation has harmed Indigenous people Mar 02 2022 7:00 AM Author and environmental scientist Jessica Hernandez discusses Indigenous displacement, conservation's failures and how to improve the field. READ MORE

Africa's fynbos plants hold their ground with the world's thinnest roots Mar 01 2022 11:00 AM Long, thin roots help this South African shrubland commandeer soil nutrients and keep the neighboring forest from encroaching on its territory. READ MORE

How omicron's mutations make it the most infectious coronavirus variant yet Mar 01 2022 9:00 AM With its mishmash of mutations, omicron has a unique anatomy that has helped fuel its dominance. READ MORE

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