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How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa
The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away.
Medicine Is Going Viral
Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback.
Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade
They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory.
How the Occult Gave Birth to Science
For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table.
Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy
What we can learn from the critically endangered species.
Climate vs. Invasive Species
Which foe is looming largest for native plants along the Yangtze River?
Preserving America’s Place in Global Science
The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration.
And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad
Scientist Michael Faraday's 1855 letter about the "feculence" of the River Thames.











