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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