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Probiotics Could Help Save Overheated Coral
Sarah Vitak: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Sarah Vitak. Charles Darwin’s famous trip on the HMS Beagle is…
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New IPCC Report Looks at Neglected Element of Climate Action: People
The landmark climate report released by the United Nations on Monday called for a transformation in the way people use…
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What One Million COVID Dead Mean for the U.S.’s Future
Laura Jackson feels the loss of her husband Charlie like she is missing a part of herself. He died of…
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Proposed SEC Climate Rules Have Sparked a Fight over Indirect Emissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission broke new ground yesterday when it unveiled a 510-page rulebook that, if finalized, would force…
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How Many Nuclear Weapons Exist, and Who Has Them?
Since Russia first invaded Ukraine nearly three weeks ago, the threat of nuclear weapon use has risen. This was made…
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The Evolving Quest for a Grand Unified Theory of Mathematics
Within mathematics, there is a vast and ever expanding web of conjectures, theorems and ideas called the Langlands program. That…
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To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion
President Biden wants the warmth of many suns to power American homes and businesses. The White House held a summit…
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China’s First Moon Rocks Ignite Research Bonanza
Until recently, geochronologist Li Xian-Hua’s research focused on molten rocks on Earth. But when a Chinese spacecraft delivered the country’s…
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People, Not Science, Decide When a Pandemic Is Over
All pandemics end eventually. But how, exactly, will we know when the COVID-19 pandemic is really “over”? It turns out…
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