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Netflix’s 3 Body Problem: The science explained by an astrophysicist
Entertainment
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem premiered March 21, and there’s a lot of science! The new Netflix series from screenwriter Alexander Woo and ...
Study: Maternal mortality rates may be overestimated, but there are still too many deaths
Health
An apparent spike in maternal mortality rates in the US has been raising alarm in the last few years. According to data ...
Leap year 2024: Why leap years exist, explained
U.S.
Mark your calendars: February 29 is on. Yes, 2024 is a leap year, which is usually momentous, and not just for the ...
What the CDC’s new COVID guidelines could mean for you
Health
On February 13, the Washington Post reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to issue new guidelines that ...
The Earth is getting greener. Literally.
Health
Maybe you’ve heard: Earth, our planet, is not doing great. Tropical forests are getting cut down. Parking lots are replacing bird-filled grasslands. ...
The wildest cosmic mystery the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered
Science
Not long after the James Webb Space Telescope came online in 2022, astronomers’ jaws hit the floor. “I remember thinking, This just ...