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Astronomy
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As the moon starts getting crowded, questions of safety and responsibility are becoming hard to ignore
How Mariner 4 Rewrote What We Know About Mars
It killed the dreams of science-fiction fans, but kick-started decades of Martian exploration
History
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When you go into battle with nearly 40 gigantic pachyderms, you need to take the shortest path possible
The Rabies Vaccine Debuted Nearly 150 Years Ago Today
Pioneering microbiologist Louis Pasteur helped save the life of a dog-bitten boy
This Was a Big Week for Marie Curie, More Than 120 Years Ago
Despite steep odds, she became the first woman in France to earn a doctorate in science
Psychology
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Genetics suggest they may be linked to certain forms of intelligence
Monkeys Interpret Shapes Similarly to Humans
The continuum of geometric intuition from people to other primates
What Became of the Chimps Who Revolutionized Our Understanding of Animal Behavior?
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Environment
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A “Dead” Coral Reef Found Thriving Off the Coast of Africa
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Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions and yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother
How Do Sperm Whales Keep Their Massive, Wax-Filled Heads Beneath the Waves as They Sleep?
The ocean giants deploy tiny solutions to counteract their own buoyancy
Philosophy
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In this age of AI anxiety, listen to your heart
Science Is Political—and Spiritual
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Anthony Fauci’s Diary Reveals a Human at the Helm
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Mysterious Human Relative Was Bigger Than Previously Thought
Paranthropus boisei footprints offer clues to their size and social dynamics
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Morning Stress Hormone Levels
Your destressers could actually be stressing you out
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Experts can now get a better look under the surface of vast glaciers
Psychedelics Might Not Have Evolved to Get Humans High
Hallucination may have more to do with our shared brain chemistry with snails, insects, and sea urchins
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Hidden genetic diversity may have given it an advantage
