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Opinion | Simplistic debates about the drugs obscure the complex dynamics of how psychic pain is understood and treated.| Undark Magazine
Corruption in science? Academic discrimination? Research censorship? Government cover-ups?| Undark Magazine
Corruption in science? Academic discrimination? Research censorship? Government cover-ups?| Undark Magazine
Corruption in science? Academic discrimination? Research censorship? Government cover-ups?| Undark Magazine
Opinion | Simplistic debates about the drugs obscure the complex dynamics of how psychic pain is understood and treated.| Undark Magazine
The state is at the forefront of changes to vaccination policy — and for public health more broadly. What does that frontier look like?| Undark Magazine
Every Friday, dive into the complexities of science with stories that go beyond the headlines. The Undark Newsletter brings you a weekly digest of our most compelling articles, essays, and features, exploring the often contentious, sometimes wondrous, and occasionally troubling intersections of science and society. Our Weekly Roundup Get a curated selection of our in-depth […]| Undark Magazine
Scientists are increasingly seeing evidence of “dark extinction” in museums and botanical garden collections.| Undark Magazine
In an increasingly thirsty world, scientists warn of the risk of losing the strange creatures that live in groundwater.| Undark Magazine
Opinion | A growing research field known as ‘the science of science’ will be essential for navigating an uncertain future.| Undark Magazine
As people turn to AI for therapy and companionship, some say the models still need to learn the nuances of human humor.| Undark Magazine
Opinion | The latest floods, wildfires, and other disasters reveal the flaws of adaptation as the main response to climate change.| Undark Magazine
A proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule would allow activities that harm the habitats of protected species.| Undark Magazine
How one group in Rio de Janeiro teamed up with researchers to adapt green roof technology for their community.| Undark Magazine
Influential studies from the VA St. Louis take a broad view of long Covid. Not every expert agrees with the approach.| Undark Magazine
Researchers are testing eDNA as a tool to locate lost soldiers’ remains. Can the approach one day help solve crimes?| Undark Magazine
Keeping tabs on the decline of the Earth’s most abundant and diverse group of animals is difficult. Can eDNA help?| Undark Magazine
To survey the planet's vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.| Undark Magazine
In their quest to detect early outbreaks, virus hunters are sampling environmental DNA in water, dirt, and air.| Undark Magazine
The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. Are there pitfalls?| Undark Magazine
Scientists are debating whether microscopic blood clots are responsible for the wide range of symptoms in long Covid.| Undark Magazine
Companies are increasingly using environmental DNA for ecological assessments and more. But there are caveats.| Undark Magazine
Undark is a non-profit, editorially independent digital magazine published by the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program at MIT.| Undark Magazine
The famed bot can emulate journalism, but it embellishes, too. So does ChatGPT understand the consequences of falsehoods?| Undark Magazine
Without electricity, running water, and basic supplies like blood and sutures, childbirth has become a crisis.| Undark Magazine
