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The Art of the Atomic
James Stanford’s images depict an Earth and sky fractured by nuclear power -
Searching for Alien Life Along the Cosmic Shoreline
How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life -
How Talking Machines Got Their Voices
From the cockpit to consumer tech, synthetic voices shed light on gender biases -
Neutron Stars Hint at Another Dimension
Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe? -
A Closer Look at the Woolly Devil
The scientific potential of an overlooked flower -
We Are a Part of Infinity
A neuroscientist uncovers Albert Einstein’s little known spiritual journey -
Discovering the First Intersex Southern Right Whale
What you think you know depends on how you look -
How Pebbles Form Planets
It starts with static electricity and dust swirling around young stars -
What Caused the Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar?
A seismologist walks us through the region’s tectonic history -
The Surprising History of Scientific Ballooning in 11 Missions
It started with farm animals—now it’s revealing secrets of the cosmos -
Ping, You’ve Got Whale
A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path -
The Mystery of the Pregnant Rays
Divers find hundreds of normally solitary electric rays snuggled together
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Celebrating the Relationship Between Science and Illustration
A conversation with Society of Illustrators executive director Arabelle Liepold
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The Extraordinary, Imperiled Science at the End of the Earth
Firing experts in Antarctica couldn’t come at a worse time
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Icelandic Horses Have Good Genes
New evidence suggests their unique gaits have a complex pedigree -
I Can Feel Your Human Fingers
On seeing and believing -
The Great Whale Conveyor Belt
The loss of whales has weakened the longest food chain on the planet -
The Importance of Muscle
In his new book, Michael Joseph Gross explores how the notion of strength has changed since Homer -
What Megalodons Tell Us About Gigantism
The biggest predator ever to have lived was a skinny beast