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A river in Canada just turned to piracy because of global warming
Yo-ho-ho and a melting glacier
A river in Canada just became a victim of piracy. River piracy. Read on.
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What if the United States exits the Paris Agreement on climate?
A rundown of the fallout
Leaving the Paris Agreement on climate change is mostly political theater—but it will still hurt the U.S. Read on.
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Deep sea tourism could become a thing soon
Stockton Rush is kind of like the Jeff Bezos of the ocean
In 2018, Cyclops 2 is slated take 54 passengers to the Titanic, some 12,500 feet below the surface of the Atlantic. Fancy a deep-sea vacation? Read on.
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As sea levels rise, where will all the people go?
Climate change could do a number on inland cities
New study looks at where people will migrate towards due to the impact of climate change induced sea level rise.
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Researchers drag horrifying new species of nightmare monster from lagoon
Scientists are pretty happy about this, for some reason.
Scientists finally got their hands on a legendary species of shipworm previously known only by its giant shells. You know you want to see.
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What's the healthiest way to eat a vegetable?
Are they really healthier raw?
The short answer is that it depends widely on both the vegetable itself, and the cooking method used. Read on.
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Move over, Pluto, DeeDee is the new (potential) dwarf planet in town
More exciting news about cold, dead rocks
Pluto has a new potential buddy out beyond Neptune. Her name is DeeDee.
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Why basic biology is so important in biomedical research
Excerpt: Rigor Mortis
The search for a treatment for this deadly degenerative disease is rife with studies so poorly designed that they offered nothing more than false hope for people…
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A look at China's most exciting hypersonic aerospace programs
The latest scramjets, near-space planes, and super wind tunnels.
The 21st International Space Plane and Hypersonic Systems and Technology in Xiamen, China, offers details on key fast technologies. Read on.
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Everything you need to know about geoengineering
Scientists may finally put some of the basic principles to the test in 2018—and not everyone is happy about that
While federal scientists are avoiding terms like “climate change” in their budget proposals, one word has been resurfacing in the media: geoengineering.
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Most scientific studies only use male subjects. Here's why that's a terrible idea.
It's birdbrained
Most scientific studies on animals only use male subjects. Here's why that's a terrible idea.
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How humans have fought over—and weaponized—water
A timeline of all the reasons we've gone to battle over the H2O.
Whether we're poisoning, drowning, or dehydrating our enemies into submission, we humans have long fought over—and weaponized—water.
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Running might be kind of contagious
Are you working out today because your friend went jogging yesterday?
A new study out this week suggests that the act of running might be contagious among groups and between pairs of friends. Read on.
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Pushing the limits of assistive technology during the Boston Marathon
What an ambitious test tells us about the state of remote guidance for the visually impaired
Erich Manser finished his eighth Boston Marathon on Monday, but this race was different: It was his first time completing the course with a system called Aira. Read…
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Facebook’s new Camera Effects Platform wants to augment your entire reality
See the world through Facebook's eyes.
Facebook wants to be a part of your reality, whether its virtual or augmented.
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When politicians link immigrants to disease, the science just doesn’t add up
Book Excerpt: Not A Scientist
The following is an excerpt from Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan.
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Birds are changing their songs to shout over traffic noise
Will it keep them from finding love?
Birds are singing a different tune with traffic noise. Read on.
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How to become a Lego master builder
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Salt might actually make you hungry, not thirsty
Bodies are weird
New studies on mice and people suggests salt makes us hungrier – not thirstier.
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