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E.O. Wilson changed the world with lessons learned from ants
He was the father of biodiversity and a model of sustainability.
Theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson dies at 96
The mathematical prodigy didn’t care to stick to one subject of study—and he never bothered to get a doctorate.
John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95
He made history (again) by going to space at age 77
Pat Summitt’s Death Reminds Us Of How Little We Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
After decades of research, there is still no cure for the disease that affects millions
David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer
A look back at BowieNet, the late musician's proto-social network
David Bowie Remembered By Fellow Spacemen And More
The 'Ziggy Stardust' musician's death at age 69 mourned by astronauts, scientists, and others
How Thatcher The Chemist Helped Make Thatcher The Politician
Before becoming Britain's first (and only) female prime minister, Thatcher graduated from Oxford with a chemistry degree.
Les Paul: Pop Music’s Thomas Edison
The legendary inventor and guitar icon is dead at 94
Author Arthur C. Clarke Dead at 90
The author of SF classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rendezvous With Rama left behind a mighty legacy of technology both real and fantastical.