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Beams of light—not cables—are carrying the internet across a river in the Congo
Sep 16, 2021 8:00 PM
Blindingly bright black holes could help cosmologists see deeper into the universe’s past
Sep 16, 2021 7:00 PM
Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California
Sep 16, 2021 2:00 PM
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Feb 11, 2021
When scientific pursuits become death sentences
Biologists spend long periods of time around the organisms they study. Sometimes that exposure has unintended effects.
Sep 11, 2020
How well do fancy mask designs actually protect against COVID-19?
The pandemic has led to a surge in new personal protective equipment that claims to be more comfortable, sustainable, or accessible. But health standards are all over the place.
Jul 21, 2020
Bird names are due for an anti-racist reckoning
The McCown’s longspur has sparked debate over the troubling histories reflected in some species' names.
