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Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed

Technology

Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed

By Annabel Edwards

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

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We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

Science

The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why Is There A Hurricane In January?

Environment

Why Is There A Hurricane In January? Why Is There A Hurricane In January?

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Good Social Life Might Be Key To A Healthy Microbiome

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A Good Social Life Might Be Key To A Healthy Microbiome A Good Social Life Might Be Key To A Healthy Microbiome

By Alexandra Ossola

All The Big Sci-Tech Topics In President Obama’s Final State Of The Union

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All The Big Sci-Tech Topics In President Obama’s Final State Of The Union All The Big Sci-Tech Topics In President Obama’s Final State Of The Union

By Carl Franzen

Squirrel Power Outages

Technology

Map Shows Squirrels Are Winning The Cyber War Map Shows Squirrels Are Winning The Cyber War

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Environment

Campbell Becomes First Major Food Brand To Label GMOs Campbell Becomes First Major Food Brand To Label GMOs

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Science

Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds

By Mary Beth Griggs

Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D

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Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D

By Mary Beth Griggs

Researchers Train Wild Lizards To Avoid Eating Toxic Toads

Environment

Researchers Train Wild Lizards To Avoid Eating Toxic Toads Researchers Train Wild Lizards To Avoid Eating Toxic Toads

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos

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Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos

By Christian Yates/The Conversation

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

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Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

By Grennan Milliken

Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie

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Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie

By Mary Beth Griggs

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

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Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

By Mary Beth Griggs

From Our Archives: How To Stash Sunlight

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From Our Archives: How To Stash Sunlight From Our Archives: How To Stash Sunlight

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

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Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

By Grennan Milliken

Environment

What Are Microbeads And Why Are They Illegal? What Are Microbeads And Why Are They Illegal?

By Sophie Bushwick

map showing that most of the mid-continent earthquakes are associated with drilling sites

Environment

Can We Stop The Surge Of Man-Made Earthquakes? Can We Stop The Surge Of Man-Made Earthquakes?

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Environment

African Lions Are Now Considered An Endangered Species African Lions Are Now Considered An Endangered Species

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Problem with GMO Labeling

Environment

The Problem with GMO Labeling The Problem with GMO Labeling

By Daniel Grushkin

Elephant Social Networks Remain Strong In The Face of Poaching

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Elephant Social Networks Remain Strong In The Face of Poaching Elephant Social Networks Remain Strong In The Face of Poaching

By Grennan Milliken

Fog in San Fransisco

Environment

Mercury Found In Fog Off California Coast Mercury Found In Fog Off California Coast

By Mary Beth Griggs

Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060

Environment

Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060 Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060

By Mary Beth Griggs

Snake Robot Slithers Through Pipes, Laser-Welds From Within

Technology

Snake Robot Slithers Through Pipes, Laser-Welds From Within Snake Robot Slithers Through Pipes, Laser-Welds From Within

By Kelsey D. Atherton

7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

Environment

7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration 7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

By Mary Beth Griggs

Icebergs Make Waves In Clouds Above The Southern Ocean

Environment

Icebergs Make Waves In Clouds Above The Southern Ocean Icebergs Make Waves In Clouds Above The Southern Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

The First Litter Of Test-Tube Puppies Has Been Born

Environment

The First Litter Of Test-Tube Puppies Has Been Born The First Litter Of Test-Tube Puppies Has Been Born

By Claire Maldarelli

Environment

Greenpeace Investigation Finds Researchers Who’ll Defend Fossil Fuels For Cash Greenpeace Investigation Finds Researchers Who’ll Defend Fossil Fuels For Cash

By Mary Beth Griggs

Arsenic From Copper Mines In Chile Was Found In Antarctic Ice

Environment

Arsenic From Copper Mines In Chile Was Found In Antarctic Ice Arsenic From Copper Mines In Chile Was Found In Antarctic Ice

By Mary Beth Griggs

How This Year’s El Niño Will Make Meteorologists Look Dumb

Environment

How This Year’s El Niño Will Make Meteorologists Look Dumb How This Year’s El Niño Will Make Meteorologists Look Dumb

Good News! Greenhouse Gas Emissions Probably Dropped In 2015

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Good News! Greenhouse Gas Emissions Probably Dropped In 2015 Good News! Greenhouse Gas Emissions Probably Dropped In 2015

By Mary Beth Griggs

Storing Nuclear Waste In Salt Deposits Isn’t As Secure As You’d Think

Environment

Storing Nuclear Waste In Salt Deposits Isn’t As Secure As You’d Think Storing Nuclear Waste In Salt Deposits Isn’t As Secure As You’d Think

By Mary Beth Griggs

Peter Thiel Goes Nuclear

Environment

Peter Thiel Goes Nuclear Peter Thiel Goes Nuclear

‘Medieval Warm Period’ May Not Have Been So Warm After All

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‘Medieval Warm Period’ May Not Have Been So Warm After All ‘Medieval Warm Period’ May Not Have Been So Warm After All

By Grennan Milliken

Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle

Environment

Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Environment

Find What Earthquakes Shook The World When You Were Born Find What Earthquakes Shook The World When You Were Born

By Mary Beth Griggs

Chinese Factory Will Make Cloned Beef On A Massive Scale

Environment

Chinese Factory Will Make Cloned Beef On A Massive Scale Chinese Factory Will Make Cloned Beef On A Massive Scale

By Alexandra Ossola

The GMO Corn Experiment

DIY

The GMO Corn Experiment The GMO Corn Experiment

By Chandra Clarke

Ocean Engineering Facility

Environment

High-Tech Wavepool Simulates The Worst Ocean Waves High-Tech Wavepool Simulates The Worst Ocean Waves

By Mary Beth Griggs

See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

Environment

See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

By Mary Beth Griggs

In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters

Environment

In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters

By Mary Beth Griggs

Could This Simple Tube Save The World?

Environment

Could This Simple Tube Save The World? Could This Simple Tube Save The World?

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This Book Is A Complete Guide To The Science Of Snowflakes

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This Book Is A Complete Guide To The Science Of Snowflakes This Book Is A Complete Guide To The Science Of Snowflakes

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Trees in fossil forest

Environment

Fossilized Tropical Forests Found In Arctic Fossilized Tropical Forests Found In Arctic

By Mary Beth Griggs

Protein Compass Might Explain How Animals Detect Magnetic Fields

Environment

Protein Compass Might Explain How Animals Detect Magnetic Fields Protein Compass Might Explain How Animals Detect Magnetic Fields

By Alexandra Ossola

Two Billion People Rely On Snow For Drinking Water, And Supplies Are Melting

Environment

Two Billion People Rely On Snow For Drinking Water, And Supplies Are Melting Two Billion People Rely On Snow For Drinking Water, And Supplies Are Melting

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Ozone Hole Is Now Larger Than North America

Environment

The Ozone Hole Is Now Larger Than North America The Ozone Hole Is Now Larger Than North America

By Mary Beth Griggs

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

Environment

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

By Daniel Grushkin

Now You Can Kickstart A Music Album Just For Your Cat

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Now You Can Kickstart A Music Album Just For Your Cat Now You Can Kickstart A Music Album Just For Your Cat

Why The Obama Administration Rejected The Keystone XL Pipeline

Environment

Why The Obama Administration Rejected The Keystone XL Pipeline Why The Obama Administration Rejected The Keystone XL Pipeline

By Mary Beth Griggs

Which Weather Disasters Of 2014 Were Influenced By Climate Change?

Environment

Which Weather Disasters Of 2014 Were Influenced By Climate Change? Which Weather Disasters Of 2014 Were Influenced By Climate Change?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Buzzing Traps Could Fight The Pest That’s Killing Florida’s Oranges

Environment

Buzzing Traps Could Fight The Pest That’s Killing Florida’s Oranges Buzzing Traps Could Fight The Pest That’s Killing Florida’s Oranges

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Bugs Collected From Copenhagen Rooftop Document Effects Of Climate Change

Environment

Bugs Collected From Copenhagen Rooftop Document Effects Of Climate Change Bugs Collected From Copenhagen Rooftop Document Effects Of Climate Change

By Grennan Milliken

Keystone XL pipeline image

Environment

Keystone XL Pipeline Company Requests Pause, But Is The Project Dead? Keystone XL Pipeline Company Requests Pause, But Is The Project Dead?

Parts Of Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Seem To Be Growing. No, Global Warming Is Not Over.

Environment

Parts Of Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Seem To Be Growing. No, Global Warming Is Not Over. Parts Of Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Seem To Be Growing. No, Global Warming Is Not Over.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans

Environment

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans

By Alexandra Ossola

This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station

Environment

This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station

By Mary Beth Griggs

If Cats Could Speak Human, What Would They Say?

Environment

If Cats Could Speak Human, What Would They Say? If Cats Could Speak Human, What Would They Say?

By Alexandra Ossola

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests

Environment

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests

By Grennan Milliken

Pilgrims on the plain of Arafat

Environment

Killer Heat Waves Could Consume The Persian Gulf By 2100 Killer Heat Waves Could Consume The Persian Gulf By 2100

By Mary Beth Griggs

Toxic Smoke Chokes Indonesia

Environment

Toxic Smoke Chokes Indonesia Toxic Smoke Chokes Indonesia

By Alexandra Ossola

Brain Implants Let Rats See In Infrared

Environment

Brain Implants Let Rats See In Infrared Brain Implants Let Rats See In Infrared

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Location of Afghanistan earthquake

Environment

Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan

By Mary Beth Griggs