Science, Spoken

Researchers are working on an injectable that could get dormant follicles growing again. Trials on mice show promise.

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Meltwater from the island’s ice sheet is loaded with the right kind of sand for concrete production—which further warms the planet.

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The country is exploring cloud seeding, GM crops, and a multibillion-dollar water-transfer system to address its worst water shortages on record.

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Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative.

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A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.

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Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help.

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In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction.

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Standardized time is broadcast by satellite networks around the world, but their signals are vulnerable to interference—so the UK is building a more resilient system.

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Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks.

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In much of the US, donors aren’t obliged to disclose potentially inheritable health conditions. A proposed law could change that.

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