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How (Relatively) Simple Symmetries Underlie Our Expanding Universe
Although Einstein’s theory of space-time seems more complicated than Newtonian physics, it greatly simplified the mathematical description of the universe.
Data-Driven Discovery Reveals Earth’s Missing Minerals
The quest to uncover the thousands of unknown mineral species.
“You’ll Know Her by Her Foot”
An ornithologist reflects on Emily Dickinson’s “You'll know her by her foot.”
Does Dark Matter Harbor Life?
An invisible civilization could be living right under your nose.
Spark of Science
What inspired the director of the National Science Foundation to go into science?








