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A photo of Quincy Jones.

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes —Jose Valentino Ruiz

On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words...
An image of Feral hogs.

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs — Marcus Lashley

They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one...

How new voters and Black women transformed Georgia’s politics — Theodore J. Kury

In July 1964, Georgia restaurateur Lester Maddox violated the newly passed Civil Rights Act by refusing to serve three Black Georgia Tech students at his Pickrick Restaurant in Atlanta.
A graphic of two mice representing one mouse's fear and another mouse's calmness towards gut bacteria.

Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains — Andrea Merchak

Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt or even...
An image of both a women's and man's legs covered up in a blanket.

The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men — Laurie Mintz

Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favourite television show or movie. It’s likely...

Misunderstanding addiction breeds despair and suffering – and, for alleged Atlanta shooter, violence — Trysh Travis

When a man claiming to suffer from the disease of sex addiction found that “comprehensive and fully integrated treatment” at a Christian recovery center could not cure him, he decided to try another approach: eliminating the women he believed were a “temptation” aggravating his problem.
An image of multiple gene variants.

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it — Matthew Farrer

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately...
Mosquito

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset — Jonathan Day

It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit...
Amazon rainforest

Ending Amazon deforestation: 4 essential reads about the future of the world’s largest rainforest — Jennifer Weeks

Brazil’s president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was greeted with applause and cheers when he addressed the U.N. climate conference...
A multiple-exposure photograph of insects circling a light at night.

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky — Samuel Fabian, Jamie Theobald and Ash Sondhi

It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of...

The good-guy image police present to students often clashes with students’ realityChris Curran, Aaron Kupchik and Benjamin W. Fisher

Eight days after George Floyd was killed during an encounter with Minneapolis police in an incident that sparked protests around the world, Minneapolis Public Schools terminated its contract for the Minneapolis police to provide officers in schools.
How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle

How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle — David Godwin

The wildfires that broke out in the Florida Panhandle in early March 2022 were the nightmare fire managers had feared...
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