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2018 articles-
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
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What Caused the Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar?
A seismologist walks us through the region’s tectonic history
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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 -
When Fish Follow You
Some wild fish may recognize individual humans in the sea -
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
