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Quaker Will Retire Aunt Jemima Brand

The breakfast line's rebranding arrives amid widespread protests against systemic racism and police brutality

75 Online Scientific Projects You Can Do at Home — 75 Online Scientific Projects You Can Do at Home

From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections

Women Veterans Worth Recognizing — Women Veterans Worth Recognizing

The U.S. Army has 10 installations named after Confederate generals. Zero are named after women

In Trans Community, Haircuts Promote Mental Health — In Trans Community, Haircuts Promote Mental Health

To promote mental health during the pandemic, the Trans Clippers Project has provided hundreds of trans and nonbinary people with a free pair of clippers

The Virus Hunters — The Virus Hunters

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands

Ibuprofen Inventor Tested the Drug on His Hangover — Ibuprofen Inventor Tested the Drug on His Hangover

Stewart Adams' headache subsided—and his over-the-counter pain reliever became one of the world's most popular medications

A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast With a Friend — A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast With a Friend

A shy orangutan makes great strides by confidently securing her share of breakfast. But she’s not above sharing her bounty of turnips with another orangutan, whom she’s befriended.

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