Life in all of its complexity
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He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing
An NIH scientist’s maverick approach reveals legal, ethical, moral, scientific and social challenges to developing potentially life-saving vaccines.
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An asteroid could hit the moon in 2032, scattering debris toward Earth
Researchers are keeping an eye on the building-sized asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon seven years from now.
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An underwater volcano off Oregon didn’t erupt in 2025 after all. Why not?
Data from Axial, the most-monitored underwater volcano, are helping geophysicists hone eruption predictions. For Axial, 2026 is their next bet.
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New Hubble images may solve the case of a disappearing exoplanet
A massive collision between two asteroid-sized bodies around a nearby star offers a rare look at the violent process of planetary construction.
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These space stories made us look up in 2025
Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuse’s buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope and more.
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I Used to Love Our Local Playground. This Common Behavior From Other Parents Is Keeping Me Away.
My kid is my kid, your kid is your kid!
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The First Woman to Serve a Full Term as a U.S. Senator, Hattie Caraway, Represented Which State?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 31, 2025.
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I’d Like to Leave My Marriage. But There’s One Thing I Can’t Stomach Giving Up.
It's too good to give up.
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Our Neighbor Wants Our Amazing Babysitter’s Number. I Don’t Want to Share.
She's mine!
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My Twin Sister’s New Boyfriend Is a Walking Red Flag. I’m the Only One With the Guts to Say Anything.
What a cliché!
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It’s the Least Respected Spirit on the Bar. But Its Advocates Are Hoping You’ll Give It Another Taste.
From tiki bar to … top shelf?
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Slate Pears Game 138: Jan. 1, 2026
Today's puzzle has five pears.
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2025: The Music of the Year
Across genres, musicians all over the world took big swings. They paid off in 2025.
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Celebrate 20 Years of the Political Gabfest
Revel in the nostalgia and relisten to some fan favorite moments.
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I Have a Gaggle of Bisexual Boyfriends. I’m a Worried About What They Do When I’m Not Around.
There's a whole world of sex happening without me.
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It Was Supposed to Be a Showcase for One of Our Greatest Movie Stars—Then Another Actor Stole It With One Scene
And he did it with one scene.
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Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 1, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
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Help! My Sister Almost Ruined My Wedding Over Her Diabetic Cat.
And now everyone has the gall to tell me to “drop the drama”?
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My Husband Put My Hand Under the Table at Dinner. What I Felt Was Sickening.
Now I'm afraid to go anywhere it might happen again.
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