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How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
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Although schools are closed for now, nature is still open for exploration and learning
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Robert May (1936–2020) and the Future of Scientific Research
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One Key Factor in whether COVID-19 Will Wane This Summer
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The Tragedy of the Compost
Most food waste gets thrown into landfills rather than being recycled—but one abandoned dump is getting a makeover
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The Special Challenge of Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Western governments and NGOs are grappling with their own outbreaks, leaving African nations largely on their own
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Visionary Science Takes More Than Just Technical Skills
The ability to come up with truly revolutionary ideas is crucial—and extremely rare
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Forced Social Isolation Causes Neural Craving Similar to Hunger
New research highlights the profound effect of severe social isolation on the brain
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New research reveals clear guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict and restoring wolf populations
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