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Climate

Chemists make device to destroy planet-warming methane pollution

It can slash diffuse sources of this extremely potent greenhouse gas, such as from livestock barns and other sites.

Archaeology

Iron Age grave in England points to a possible woman warrior

The grave holds a sword. It hints the buried woman fought or helped plan raids some 2,000 years ago in what’s now southwest England.

Tech

Synthetic biology aims to tackle disease and give cells superpowers

DNA machines and protein-mimicking nanotech could replace broken machinery in cells or even lead to made-from-scratch synthetic life.

Climate

Warmer seas trigger skyrocketing ice loss in 3 Antarctic glaciers

Destabilized by waves and vanishing sea ice, one of the glaciers lost 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of ice in 16 months — a possible hint of worse to come.

Tech

Let’s learn about the benefits of playing video games

Too much screentime poses health risks, but research suggests playing video games can sharpen some skillsets.

Physics

Scientists Say: Coriolis Effect

Because Earth spins, airborne objects traveling far and fast — such as airplanes — experience deflections in their motion.

Animals

Bonobos cooperate across social groups — even with no clear payoff

Bonobos cooperate with outsiders, even when they get no clear benefit out of it. This could shed light on social evolution in other primates, even us.

Physics

Before the ancient Egyptians, nature may have carved sphinxes

Steady ‘winds’ can carve clay blobs into lion-shaped landforms called yardangs, a new study suggests. One such yardang may have inspired the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Science & Society

Teen mental health: What role does social media play?

The Surgeon General advises that because social media is being linked to both good and harm, teens can use it — but should do so very carefully.

Humans

Seven steps to boost your mood

Give yourself some quality “me time” every day. The goal is self-care and expression that can liberate you — and maybe even bring joy.

Humans

Being a teen has always been hard; now it’s especially so

More U.S. children and teenagers are reporting mental illness than ever. With not enough doctors to treat all of them, here’s how to find help.

Health & Medicine

Sad or stressed? Here’s where to find health-ful info

The internet and hotlines have a lot of great resources — if you know where to find them and how to avoid the misinformation.