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Early embryos may have come to depend on the tricks viruses use to manipulate them.

Interview. The director discusses Blade Runner 2049, his doubts and his inspirations for the sequel to the Ridley Scott classic.

President Trump’s agenda is disturbingly coherent, and it is based around militarism, austerity, social division, voter suppression, and right-wing authoritarianism.

Sound can cause discomfort and even serious harm, and researchers have explored the idea of sonic weaponry for years. But scientists doubt a hidden ultrasound weapon can explain what happened in Cuba.

Some critical prescription drugs are only made on the island, and Hurricane Maria halted production at dozens of pharmaceutical factories.

More guns don’t make you safer, and other recent findings about mass shootings that should help you identify misinformation when you hear it.

The Ken Burns-Lynn Novick PBS Vietnam Series glosses over JFK’s exit strategy

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