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What will it take to defend the world from an asteroid?

How to Kill an AsteroidRobin George AndrewsW.W. Norton & Co., $29.99 The dinosaurs saw a...

How the World Can Cope Better With Extreme Rainfall and Flooding

The tragic flooding that hit Spain’s Valencia region in late October, killing more than 200 people, was...

Tryptophan Isn’t What Puts You Under on Thanksgiving. It’s the Carbs

Every year, I promise myself I’m not going to eat myself into a food coma: I’ll eat...

The Whole Story of How Humans Evolved From Great Apes

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution...

Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women

Rates of cervical cancer have decreased since a vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, was introduced in...

The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

Have you ever seen a child with a balloon? It’s fun to watch. Kids pay attention to...

Sluggish proteins may underpin aging and chronic disease

As we age, our bodies slow down — not just in how we move, but also...

This ‘hidden figure’ of entomology fought for civil rights

On the drive to school, at the first sign of trouble, “she made me get on the...

Why an Offline Nuclear Reactor Led to Thousands of Hospital Appointments Being Canceled

Sliding gingerly into the pipe like a worm exploring its lair, the endoscopic camera found its target....

Like brain cells, kidney cells can ‘remember’

Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a metaphorical sense. Neurons have historically been the...

China’s famously rich dinosaur fossil beds get a new origins story

One of the most extraordinary fossil beds of Cretaceous creatures in the world formed about 125 million...

3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging

We humans may be the only species that is aware of our mortality. We are obsessed with...
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