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The Lone Star Tick, known for bringing novel maladies such as meat allergies and the Bourbon virus, is expanding northward and posing a threat to the blacklegged tick, which transmits Lyme disease. Read more from journalist Rene Ebersole.

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The Lone Star Tick, known for bringing novel maladies such as meat allergies and the Bourbon virus, is expanding northward and posing a threat to the blacklegged tick, which transmits Lyme disease. Read more from journalist @rebersole. ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/4bkyk1T
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Climate change expert Rob Bellamy believes that solar geoengineering has enormous potential, but the risks are real. Click to read the full interview by science journalist Dan Falk.

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Fast, efficient agricultural drones are replacing laborers on Indian farms โ€” despite the expensive price tag. As the nascent industry grows, the potential consequences for agricultural laborers are profound.

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Fast, efficient agricultural drones are replacing laborers on Indian farms โ€” despite the expensive price tag. As the nascent industry grows, the potential consequences for agricultural laborers are profound. Read more: bit.ly/3SAUt4y
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Can bipolar disorder explain a renowned psychiatristโ€™s criminal conviction for illegally selling oxycodone and other prescription drugs? Maybe, maybe not. But doctors, like anyone, often ignore their own wellbeing.

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Some 12 million U.S. adults are misdiagnosed every year, resulting in ICU admissions and deaths. But recent research has uncovered a disproportionate toll for women and racial and ethnic minorities.

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Some 12 million U.S. adults are misdiagnosed every year, resulting in ICU admissions and deaths. But recent research has uncovered a disproportionate toll for women and racial and ethnic minorities. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/3wcDlsZ
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Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Indian women, with more than 77,000 dying each year, and the country accounts for 21 percent of cases worldwide. If caught early, such deaths are preventable.

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Opinion | Will chatbots and other machine learning tools make the legal system more equitable for those seeking civil justice?

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Introducing our new six-part series: 'The Revolution of Environmental DNA,' where we explore the origins of eDNA collection. Click below to learn more about the series.

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Some neurosurgeons have begun to offer deep brain stimulation, which uses implanted electrodes to tamp down problematic neural signals, as a last-ditch treatment for people struggling with opioid use. Others question the hype.

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Some neurosurgeons have begun to offer deep brain stimulation, which uses implanted electrodes to tamp down problematic neural signals, as a last-ditch treatment for people struggling with opioid use. Others question the hype. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/3Sg4geX
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When it comes to cancer screening, are we overscreening and overtreating cancer? Risk expert David Ropeik delves deep into this question in 'Curing Cancerphobia.' Read the full book review:

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When it comes to cancer screening, are we overscreening and overtreating cancer? Risk expert David Ropeik delves deep into this question in 'Curing Cancerphobia.' Read the full book review: ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/3SclSs1
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The Israeli bombardment has displaced many Gazaโ€™s citizens. Programs to alleviate stress often donโ€™t acknowledge local traditions and practices. Professor Rana Dajani ุฑู†ุง ุงู„ุฏุฌุงู†ูŠ who studies trauma, emphasizes the need for more treatments rooted in science.

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The Israeli bombardment has displaced many Gazaโ€™s citizens. Programs to alleviate stress often donโ€™t acknowledge local traditions and practices. @Prof_RanaDajani who studies trauma, emphasizes the need for more treatments rooted in science. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/3vQ9TJi
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Science writer Elizabeth Svoboda (Elizabeth Svoboda) reviews 'Filterworld,' by Kyle Chayka (@chaykak) as he explores the many ways digital advances have reshaped our lives, and the implications. Read the full book review:

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In the Central African Republic, researchers found an astronomical death rate. Could a major emergency be invisible? Read more from science journalist Amy Maxmen, PhD.

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Is there life beyond Earth โ€” and if so, where? Does alien life exist? The many unknowns about detecting life on Mars and other planets shouldnโ€™t undermine support for space exploration says evolutionary biologist Julie Novรกkovรก; Life Beyond Us is just out!. โฌ‡๏ธClick to read more.

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Is there life beyond Earth โ€” and if so, where? Does alien life exist? The many unknowns about detecting life on Mars and other planets shouldnโ€™t undermine support for space exploration says evolutionary biologist @Julianne_SF. โฌ‡๏ธClick to read more. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/47FpCbe
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In โ€œOur Moon,โ€ by Rebecca Boyle (Rebecca ๐ŸŒ• Boyle), she argues that our planet cannot be understood without considering the moon and ponders its future. Read the full book review from science journalist Angela Chen (@chengela)

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A key ingredient in beer, hops grown in drought and extreme heat see lower yields and less characteristic bitter flavor. How are hop growers adapting their practices to combat the challenges imposed by climate change?

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Gun violence in the U.S. is a public health crisis, according to many medical associations. But a recent study suggests that providers and patients may avoid the topic. Read more from editor and science writer Jenna Jakubisin (Jenna Jakubisin.)

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Gun violence in the U.S. is a public health crisis, according to many medical associations. But a recent study suggests that providers and patients may avoid the topic. Read more from editor and science writer Jenna Jakubisin (@heyjennajay.) ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/42FxoB2
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Elite basketball puts a lot of strain on the body, and in the NBA, injuries are on the rise. An uptick in injury may be occurring among younger amateur players, too.

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Elite basketball puts a lot of strain on the body, and in the NBA, injuries are on the rise. An uptick in injury may be occurring among younger amateur players, too. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/4977oAZ
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Farmworkers are unprotected against heat-related illnesses. They are 35 times more likely to die from heat exposure than workers in other sectors, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Huge legal, political, and economic obstacles stand in the way of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 C. Can they be overcome?

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Huge legal, political, and economic obstacles stand in the way of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 C. Can they be overcome? ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/49n9cGL
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