Phil Plait

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The British Royal Regalia - Crown Jewels

What is the British Royal Regalia? Learn more about the British Crown Jewels and how they are replaced medieval renditions after anti-monarchists destroyed them. 

More than 100 Items in the British Royal Regalia Symbolize Power and Tradition Through the Ages

As the U.S. population ages, dementia cases are anticipated to increase. (Credit: Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock)

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Learn more about the predicted prevalence of dementia, which is projected to increase with the aging U.S. population. 

Annual Dementia Cases Are Anticipated to Double in the U.S. by 2060

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Science is a process of collaboration that depends on accurate citations.

When Scientific Citations Go Rogue: Uncovering ‘Sneaked References’

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As fentanyl and synthetic opioids claim record numbers of lives, researchers and public health teams are racing to reverse the drugs’ deadly effects. Yet durable solutions are proving elusive.

The Opioid Crisis Is Not Over

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HeLa cervical cancer cells, stained blue, are visible under a microscope. The HeLa cell line was initially taken from Henrietta Lacks at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center in 1951 without her consent. 

HeLa cervical cancer cells, stained with Coomassie blue, under microscope.

After her death 73 years ago, Henrietta Lacks’ story has sparked a new approach to patient consent and data privacy.

Henrietta Lacks’ Cells Were Taken Without Consent, so How Is Her DNA Protected Today?

Doomsday Clock

The world's most ominous alarm clock has been reset. How close are we now to global midnight?

The Latest Time on the Doomsday Clock and Why You Should Care

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