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It did no such thing—but the result has become conventional wisdom nevertheless
December 6, 2019 — Steve Taylor | Opinion Observations
New understandings in neurobiology are emerging from experiments on Drosophila, raising hopes the tiny insect will aid insights into human cognition and dementia
December 3, 2019 — Gaby Maimon | Opinion Observations
The idea that our universe is just part of a much vaster cosmos has a long history—and it’s still very much with us
December 3, 2019 — Tom Siegfried | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic Scientists’ warnings about climate change have intensified over the past 12 months. Will world leaders finally listen?
For the first time, presidential candidates are no longer scared to say “fossil fuels” (okay, that’s two f-words)
An ongoing study of tree rings is helping scientists understand their past behavior to help keep the city safe in the future
The key is remembering that human beings seldom change their mind, their perspective or their behavior based on logic or evidence alone
In response to pressures from the international community, Mexico has agreed to take more steps to prevent the porpoises’ extinction—but with fewer than 20 remaining, will that be enough?...
We need to find more resilient strains in the wild and on small farms and preserve them in gene banks
As the oceans warm and acidify because of fossil-fuel burning, the coral reefs these fish depend on are already in decline
Although much of the U.S. enjoys cleaner air than in previous decades, we still have work to do
This year is virtually certain to end up among the top five warmest in Earth’s history
October 16, 2019 — Jeff Masters
It’s not just from climate change
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