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It's hard not to conclude that if you act like a child, maybe you'll learn as effectively as a child, too…
Study shows minerals sequester carbon for thousands of years, which may explain oxygen's abundance in the atmosphere.
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The more Greenland melts, the more Greenland melts. Here's why.
While the world considers future trips to Mars, two astrophysicists make a case for exploring asteroids.
The cartoon heard 'round the world and what happened after.
A unique 3D model allows researchers to explore embryonic development.
Scientists discover how to predict megaquakes earlier to improve warning systems.
Spiders, fish, birds, and bats all break with their daily routines.
"You're all going to die" was one typical comment about the all-woman crew of the sailing ship Maiden, the first of its kind in the Whitbread round-the-world race. 30 years later, its captain Tracy Edwards, MBE reflects on the documentary MAIDEN and an act of will and teamwork that changed the world.
The quest for a quantum theory of gravity is the holy grail of physics. Here’s why it’s murkier than anyone expected. If you want to fully describe how the Universe […]
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Why Django Reinhardt might just be the greatest musical innovator you've never heard of.
They're hiding in your house, carrying germs, and now there's virtually no way to kill them.
If you think nothing can move faster than light, check out this clever way to defeat that limit. Nothing can move faster than the speed of light. When Einstein set forth […]
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Here are just two of the practical and philosophical crises surrounding biodiversity breakdown.
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It turns out light can not only be twisted, but at different speeds.
Less than 50 percent of Americans say they're "extremely proud" to be American.
A glimpse into what a sustainable, inclusive future will look like.
The remote volcano Raikoke just erupted after nearly 100 years of silence. Here’s why it matters. On June 22, 2019, a volcano that had been dormant and inactive for nearly a […]