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Scientists map more than 200 years of nature's progress

Scientists map more than 200 years of nature's progress Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Armed with trail cameras, artificial intelligence, and a powerful national research network, scientists are revisiting Lewis and Clark's legendary journey to see how America's wildlife has changed over the past 200 years. The University of Missouri is among 55 institutions partnering with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on the Lewis and Clark Trail...

Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery on consumer behavior

Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery on consumer behavior Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Big brands have built empires on slogans, declaring themselves the best among their competitors. These claims—glowing, subjective and impossible to verify—fall under what marketers call puffery. For decades, they've been treated as harmless fluff, waved through the court system on the assumption that consumers tune them out.

The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams review – twisted love story from a cult writer

Olympic icon details the brutal moment he became the 'most hated man in the world'

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte revealed the emotional toll he went through after his 2016 Rio Olympics scandal, saying he felt like the "most hated man in the world. "Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, the 12-time Olympic medalist detailed the emotional collapse that followed the backlash to his robbery story."I never wished I would kill myself, commit suicide, but I wished I went to sleep and never woke up," Lochte told Hannity.

Here's how the CDC tried to use bad science to convince people to wear masks during COVID

As we near June 2026, it’s disturbingly apparent from social media and the real world that there are still a ridiculous number of people who are religiously masking in public. One such post on X received an inordinate amount of attention as one man bragged about masking at the British Museum in London to keep himself healthy and avoid losing points of IQ.Seriously. As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.

Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists say

Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists say In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic agents inside a living host. Scientists genetically tweaked a tiny, worm-like parasite to produce a life-saving antitoxin from inside a living host. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers modified the hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum so that it produces antibodies that...

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes combined net worth in 2026

Patrick Mahomes is making the most of his offseason by watching softball with his wife, Brittany Mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback was recently spotted supporting his alma mater, the Texas Tech, as they played the Alabama in the 2026 Women’s College World Series [WCWS] at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Future Power Rankings: How all 68 Power 4 college football teams stack up

Projecting a college football program's future is harder than ever. Rosters and fortunes change dramatically and championship pathways are more open than ever. The assets that make a program great in 2026 might not be there in 2027.

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa's Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped her paddle in the water to swing the front of her boat into the air. She loves to spend her days performing whitewater kayaking acrobatics that dunk her body in the water and give her the "feeling of flying," she said.

The battle to reclaim Iowa’s idyllic waterways as gross issue halts summer fun

The battle to reclaim Iowa’s idyllic waterways as gross issue halts summer fun The challenge of keeping water bodies clean is exemplified by Lake Darling - Bookmark Hannah Ray J Childs finds exhilaration in Iowa’s Maquoketa River, performing whitewater acrobatics that give her the "feeling of flying” and she met her husband through their shared passion for violent currents. Yet, her deep connection to the state's waterways comes with a stark reality: she's also fallen ill from its pollution,...