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Nature
Should I get a dog?
What to know about pet ownership as a scientist .
Nature
Waste not: how researchers harness pee and poo for science
It might seem gross, but these materials are treasure troves for research. .
Nature
Science on the go: bringing labs into the field
‘Lab vans’ and other facilities can bring researchers closer to what they study. .
Nature
Lowlands: where science meets music
At this Dutch festival, scientists learn about participants’ sex, drugs and rock-and-roll habits. .
Scientific American
An Experimental Treatment Could Help COVID Smell Distortion
An injection that targets nerves in the neck appears to relieve parosmia related to COVID infection in some people. .
National Geographic
What does your hair actually need?
We asked dermatologists to explain the science of hair—and what all those shampoo ingredients really do.
Science
Why does Paxlovid make things taste bitter?
The COVID-19 remedy’s unpleasant side effect—known as “Paxlovid mouth”—comes from its effects on the tongue’s taste receptors .
Undark
The Study of Smell Loss Still Struggles for Support
The pandemic brought attention to an overlooked condition. But researchers are still fighting to show smell matters. .
National Geographic
Vitamin C, retinol, biotin? ?
Here’s what your skin actually needs.
Washington Post
These people can’t burp. It’s painful and embarrassing.
A Reddit group is helping spread the word.
Scientific American
Smell Loss Tests Could Help Reveal Health Problems
Unlike other senses, smell is not something doctors routinely test for.
Washington Post
Does weed help you sleep?
The research shows mixed results.
Scientific American
Vaccine Makers Are Preparing for Bird Flu
Although most experts say bird flu is not an immediate threat to humans, efforts are underway to produce vaccines for H5N1 or another potential pandemic virus .
Slate
The Dangers—and Surprising Pleasures—of Being Born Without Smell
One study suggests COVID leaves 5 percent of people with persistent anosmia. I’ve had it my whole life. .
Slate
A Legal-ish Way to Get Stoned Is on the Rise. Is It Legit?
What we know about weed’s “younger sibling.” .
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Human Interest
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The Guardian
Cigarette butts for free food?
How one group is asking people to rethink litter
The Guardian
‘For some this is junk, for others food’
The shops collecting plastic waste and handing back cash
The Guardian
‘You have to find your own recipe’
In this Dutch suburb, residents must grow food on at least half of their property.
The Guardian
‘I feel more connected with humanity’
The club where phones are banned – and visitors pay for the privilege.
Slate
What a Mass Shooting Does to a Town After the Cameras Leave
“I haven’t really quite been able to just sit there,” one Highland Park resident told me.
Grist
Dallas Goldtooth on the liberation of laughter and the power of joy in organizing
“If we can laugh at our oppressors, it takes away the power of our oppressors.”
Business Insider
Move over, #VanLife
TikTok influencers who live in their cars say they can still cook, shower and do it all while traveling the US.
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Personal Essay/Opinion
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Slate
Dreaming of Leaving the U.S. to Escape Trump? I Did, Too—but It’s Not What I Imagined.
When the election happened, I was devastated—and resolved.
Hey Alma
Finding Jewish Sites Made My Solo Travel Less Lonely
From Morocco to Brussels to Rome, I found comfort in being able to learn about Jewish life in other places.
Slate
I Taught Elderly People How to Avoid Internet Scams. Then I Fell for the Oldest Trick in the Book.
Here’s what I hope people keep in mind if they get duped, too.
Study Breaks
Why Washington D.C. Statehood Is a Racial Justice Issue
Our nation’s capital becoming a state is about more than just achieving equal representation in Congress.
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