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Natural Science

How to Catch a Comet

Last week, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully landed an unmanned probe (Philae) on a comet, a feat heretofore unmatched in human history
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Plants & Animals

When Chestnuts Ruled Our Forests

Once plentiful, chestnuts were virtually extirpated from the forests of eastern North America by WWII.
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Sustainability & The Environment

EPA Announces 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award Winners

The 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award winners discover new strategies for pollution prevention.
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Sustainability & The Environment

Welcome to the Anthropocene

What is the anthropocene?
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Plants & Animals

The Secret Lives of Giraffes

Despite being such conspicuous animals, researchers still know surprisingly little about giraffes.
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Sustainability & The Environment

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Ocean Acidification?

Will ocean acidification disrupt the planet's ecosystem before climate change does?
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Sustainability & The Environment

Embracing Dry Land: Water-Smart Urban Design and Drought in the American West

Water-smart urban design and drought in the American West.
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Health

“Stupidity Virus?” Not Quite

No, researchers did not find a so-called stupidity virus.
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Health

Travel, Quarantine, and the Future of Tuberculosis

A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.
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Sustainability & The Environment

Climate and Gender: Too Few Males?

Could climate change lead to fewer males?