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Paleo Profile: The Liaoning Hunter
The rock of China yields another beautiful dinosaur skeleton.
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The combination of narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability can fuel persistence.
Walking with Australovenator
Paleontologists re-create the footsteps of a fearsome Cretaceous carnivore
How Quarks Turned into Cultures
Big-picture biologist Tyler Volk talks about his book on “How We Came to Be”
What a Drag
A rare fossil records a quiet moment of Jurassic time
A New Theory of How the Moon Formed
Contrary to what we now think, it could be that it came from a violent impact that temporarily turned Earth into a "synestia"
California, Watch Out: The Invasive Coqui Frog Is Coming
The voracious, cacophonous amphibian has already disrupted the ecosystem of Hawaii's Big Island; now it's got a foothold in the Golden State
The Origami of Space Exploration
Undergrad Robert Salazar is using his expertise in paper-folding to help NASA create deployable solar reflectors for lunar outposts
After Trump's Withdrawal from Paris, Nukes Are More Crucial Than Ever
Solar and wind cannot entirely replace fossil fuels, making nuclear power an essential part of the fight against climate change
A Farmer and Scientist's Take on Trump and the Paris Climate Agreements
My heart sank when I heard the news because I know from my experience and my research how much climate change harms agriculture and the soil
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Paleo Profile: The Liaoning Hunter
The rock of China yields another beautiful dinosaur skeleton.
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Can Narcissism Fuel Grit?
The combination of narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability can fuel persistence.
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Walking with Australovenator
Paleontologists re-create the footsteps of a fearsome Cretaceous carnivore
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How Quarks Turned into Cultures
Big-picture biologist Tyler Volk talks about his book on “How We Came to Be”
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What a Drag
A rare fossil records a quiet moment of Jurassic time
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A New Theory of How the Moon Formed
Contrary to what we now think, it could be that it came from a violent impact that temporarily turned Earth into a "synestia"
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California, Watch Out: The Invasive Coqui Frog Is Coming
The voracious, cacophonous amphibian has already disrupted the ecosystem of Hawaii's Big Island; now it's got a foothold in the Golden State
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The Origami of Space Exploration
Undergrad Robert Salazar is using his expertise in paper-folding to help NASA create deployable solar reflectors for lunar outposts
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After Trump's Withdrawal from Paris, Nukes Are More Crucial Than Ever
Solar and wind cannot entirely replace fossil fuels, making nuclear power an essential part of the fight against climate change
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A Farmer and Scientist's Take on Trump and the Paris Climate Agreements
My heart sank when I heard the news because I know from my experience and my research how much climate change harms agriculture and the soil
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