Bob Grant

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    Satellite Photobombing Is Disrupting Space Telescope Astronomy

    Yet another peril of a teeming low Earth orbit

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    Did Volcanoes Spark the Black Death?

    New research points the finger for precipitating Europe’s most deadly pandemic at scores of massive eruptions

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    Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep

    Downshifting from the noise of the day is easier for some than others

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    Can You Read Pain on a Horse’s Face?

    Likely not, according to science

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    The Benefits of Social Media Detox

    Could a break from the liking, following, and subscribing salve the mental health of young people?

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    Earth’s Nastiest Neighbor Was Closer Than We Thought

    The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system

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    Here’s How Rocks Heal Themselves in Deep Faults

    In Earth’s cracks, slow-motion temblors rumble while the planet repairs itself

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    Human Evolution Insights Found Up a Neanderthal’s Nose

    The face of our sturdy evolutionary cousin comes into focus

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    Kale Isn’t the Superfood You Thought

    But a lab-grown sauce can help

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    These Ants Kill Their Own Queen

    The tale of parasitic species that coerce their victims into committing matricide