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A new biography of Benjamin Franklin puts science at the forefront

IngeniousRichard MunsonW.W. Norton & Co., $29.99 Let’s talk about the kite and the lightning storm....

Returning the Amazon Rainforest to Its True Caretakers

In 2025, a small, indigenous nation that calls itself the “people of many colors” will go home...

Videos capture orcas’ tricks for taking down the largest fish on Earth

Video from excited ecotourists shows how orcas manage an unlikely feat of predation: killing a massive whale...

Footprints offer a rare look at ancient human relatives crossing paths

Two ancient hominid species with slightly different gaits crossed paths in East Africa. Footprints preserved on what...

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...
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