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Are Telescopes on the Moon Doomed?

For radioastronomers, the far side of the Moon could be the last unspoilt refuge in the Solar System. Planet Earth…

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Newfound Asteroid May Strike Earth in 2046, NASA Says

A newly discovered asteroid may make a perilously close approach to Earth about 20 years from now, with a roughly…

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Human Migration: How We Populated the Planet

Introduction Where Did We Come From? Where Will We Go? by Jesse Emspak Section 1: Factors for Success 1.1   The Most…

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A Historic Deal to Protect the High Seas Makes Researchers ‘Ecstatic’

After years of debates and discussions, nations have agreed on a High Seas Treaty to protect marine biodiversity and provide…

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The Scientific Secret to Soothing Fussy Babies

Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s Science, Quickly. I’m Karen Hopkin. If you’re a new parent or have ever had…

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The Weird Reason We’re Afraid of Clowns

Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon. Studies indicate…

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How Octopus Arms Bypass the Brain

Octopuses' sucker-covered arms can act as if they contain partly independent mini brains. Each arm gathers sensory information to drive…

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What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals

Projected on the massive screen behind me onstage, a herd of giraffes rushes across a sweep of savanna. With the…

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'Pretty Epic' Mountain Snowfall Stuns Californians

A near-record amount of snow in California could ease some water restrictions after years of climate-change-fueled drought Source link

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Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Spark Conservation Fight

Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad has triggered fear among researchers that she will protect, rather than reduce, a growing population…

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