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Antarctica Lost Its Sea Ice Suddenly — And Scientists Just Found the Cause
For decades, Antarctica’s sea ice behaved in a way that puzzled scientists and, frankly, gave…
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The Maths Behind Finding a Message in a Bottle Will Surprise You
A 100-year-old message in a bottle, written by a World War One soldier who declared…
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The Vela Supercluster Was Hidden Behind Our Galaxy Until Now
Hidden behind the dense curtain of our own galaxy, one of the largest known structures…
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Hubble Returned to the Trifid Nebula After 30 Years and Caught It Changing
Five thousand light-years away, in the constellation Sagittarius, a cloud of gas and dust is…
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What Cats Are Actually Doing When They Flick Their Heads Back and Forth
If you’ve ever watched your cat finish a meal or enjoy a good ear scratch…
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East Coast Forests Could Be Next as Trump Eyes the Roadless Rule
When most Americans picture a national forest, they see towering pines in the Pacific Northwest…
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The Living Knee Implant Developers Say Could Change Who Gets Surgery
What if a knee replacement could actually become part of you — not just a…
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Global Warming Could Take Centuries to Reverse Once It Peaks
Scientists now say it’s essentially certain that humanity will miss the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming…
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Atlantic Current Is Edging Toward Collapse And Scientists Are Alarmed
From an ocean current inching toward a point of no return, to neurons built in…
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Some Constellations Vanish for Months and Most People Never Notice Why
Step outside on a clear winter night in the Northern Hemisphere and you’ll likely spot…