In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore the awe of a rare total solar eclipse, examine renewed controversy around childhood vaccines, look at the aftermath of Colombia’s major earthquake and unpack the latest evidence on coffee’s health benefits.

Recommended Reading:
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/report/the-2026-solar-eclipse/">The 2026 Solar Eclipse</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/colombia-rocked-by-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-its-largest-in-the-last-decade/">Colombia rocked by 7.4 magnitude earthquake—its largest in the past decade</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-rewriting-childhood-vaccine-schedule/">Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reason-autism-rates-are-rising/">RFK, Jr., Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists Say</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/has-science-finally-made-up-its-mind-about-coffees-health-benefits/">Science may finally have made up its mind about coffee’s health benefits</a>

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