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Black holes sometimes make a break for it

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Pioneering microbiologist Louis Pasteur helped save the life of a dog-bitten boy

Despite steep odds, she became the first woman in France to earn a doctorate in science

What disaster psychology research, a few Cold War UFO files, and a Spielberg movie say about how we might handle first contact

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The hidden safety benefits of these kings of the mountains

AI really is everywhere these days

Not as scary as a great white shark, but the science is fascinating

People who can’t see images in their minds challenge an old philosophical standby

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