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Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano is erupting. Here's what you need to know Dec 01 2022 6:00 AM A geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey answers questions about the recent eruption of the world's largest active volcano. READ MORE   Mammoths may have gone extinct much earlier than DNA suggests Nov 30 2022 11:01 AM Ancient DNA in sediments may be leading paleontologists astray in attempts to figure out when woolly mammoths and woolly rhinos died out, a new study argues. READ MORE   Physicists explain how to execute a nearly splashless dive Nov 30 2022 8:59 AM A pocket of air lets elite divers pull off the rip entry, breaking through the water without sending it flying. READ MORE   Sponsored Content Calling young global leaders! Join us at Yale this summer for a two-week STEM experience, with high school students from 50 U.S. states and 150+ countries.

50 years ago, a 'cure' for intoxication showed promise Nov 29 2022 9:00 AM In 1972, vitamin and chemical injections reduced the amount of time that rats fed alcohol spent drunk. The science has yet to pan out for people. READ MORE

'Forever chemicals' may pose a bigger risk to our health than scientists thought Nov 29 2022 7:00 AM PFAS are linked to obesity, cancers and more. Growing evidence of the chemicals' risks has prompted new guidance for safe drinking water and consumer testing. READ MORE

Dry pet food may be more environmentally friendly than wet food Nov 28 2022 9:00 AM The environmental cost of wet pet food is higher than dry food, scientists say. That may be because wet food gets most of its calories from animals. READ MORE

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