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Fanworms, "Nature's Eye Factories," Stick Them Pretty Much Anywhere
Necessity is the mother of invention
Putting Yourself on a Map
Even the most familiar place can feel new when you get the chance to zoom out or way, way in
When Beer Becomes the Burden
AA is not the answer to alcohol addiction for many secular scientists, but there are great alternatives
The Lost World of Prehistoric Parasites
Paleontologists are still searching to uncover the deep history of nature's hitchhikers.
How Have Plants Shaped Human Societies?
We still know very little, but a new project called the Plant Humanities Initiative aims to change that
Noam Chomsky Calls Trump and Republican Allies "Criminally Insane"
The great linguist and political critic remains hopeful that we can overcome global warming and other threats
Armistice Day: November 11, 1918, to November 11, 2018
“The war to end all wars” that had to be renamed “The First World War” ended 100 years ago
Delicate Fossil Bird Reveals Prehistoric Plumage Patterns
A new analysis gives the fossil bird Confuciusornis an updated look.
The Queen of the Fold-and-Cut Alphabet
Manchester mathematician Katie Steckles tells us about her favorite theorem and how she used it to help design a new font
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