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See the Facility That Tests whether Nuclear Weapons Work
Get inside, stay inside and stay tuned—that’s what the New York City Emergency Management team asked citizens to do last…
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Why Main lobstermen are pushing back on the a seafood watch group’s red-listing of the American Lobster
This article was originally featured on Saveur. Earlier this month, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program downgraded American lobster to its red list.…
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The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones
When it comes to equipping the aircraft carriers of the 21st century, the US Navy wants a mix of aircraft…
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7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals
Ever since my 8-year-old daughter understood that people had jobs, she’s wanted to be a veterinarian. Animals appear in every…
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The Sky Needs Its ‘Silent Spring’ Moment
Darkness was falling at Kitt Peak National Observatory outside Tucson, Ariz. At this hour Michelle Edwards, the observatory’s associate director,…
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Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather
This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and Next City and was made possible by a grant from the…
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We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, might have one of the best chances of supporting life in our solar system. And now, scientists…
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We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals
According to some scientists, mammals are currently the most dominant species on planet Earth. They have hair, give birth to…
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The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer
A lot of climate change-fighting strategies focus on removing air pollutants, or preventing them from reaching the atmosphere at all.…
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People trust AI to make big decisions – as long as a human checks them
Artificial intelligences are increasingly making important decisions that affect our lives, but people consider the calls made to be fairer…
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