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Oct 28, 2021 9:00 AM
Prescribed burns can keep wildfires in check. So why are politicians standing in the way?
Oct 27, 2021 7:00 PM
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Dec 16, 2020
Stars are dying all across the galaxy—why don’t we see them?
Humanity has recorded five nearby supernovae. But we might have missed a few.
Sep 30, 2020
Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection
And it comes down to the smell of ‘boar taint.’
Jun 25, 2020
A massive volcanic eruption may have contributed to the rise of the Roman Empire
After Alaska’s Okmok volcano blew its top in 43 BCE, the Mediterranean saw years of bitter cold and famines.
May 11, 2018
If Kilauea’s lava lake falls below the water table, the results could be explosive
Here’s how that steam-powered boom could happen.
Dec 09, 2017
Good news: A microwaved egg can’t permanently damage your hearing
But it can totally explode in your face.
Dec 07, 2017
What happened when a ship packed with six million pounds of explosives went up in flames
Excerpt: The Great Halifax Explosion
Jul 29, 2017
Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone
Ukrainian stockpile explosion highlights vulnerability of ammunition depots.
Jul 02, 2017
Jan 03, 2017
SpaceX aims to launch the Falcon 9 again this Sunday
Now with less explosive helium tanks
Sep 19, 2016
Shatterproof Glass Helped Prevent Further Injuries In Chelsea Bombing
It was one of the post-9/11 additions to New York City buildings
