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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
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Ping, You’ve Got Whale
A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path
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The Mystery of the Pregnant Rays
Divers find hundreds of normally solitary electric rays snuggled together
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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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When the Animals Went Electric
What a superpower sense tells us about evolutionary creativity -
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
