Science
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Earth from space: Golden river of toxic waste spills out from deadly mining disaster in South Africa
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Jagersfontein, South Africa [-29.77177410, 25.426807792] What’s in the photo? A trail of golden mud winding…
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Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating
Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic?…
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Plastic shards permeate human brains
Our brains are increasingly plastic. Minuscule shards and flakes of polymers are surprisingly abundant in brain tissue, a study of…
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Scientists Say: Lava bomb
angle: The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where…
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Fungus named after David Attenborough is zombifying spiders in Ireland
A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland.…
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Karen Pryor, Guru of Positive Reinforcement, Is Dead at 92
Karen Pryor once taught a hermit crab to ring a bell by pulling a string with its claw. She taught…
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Ice age Europeans as young as 10 years old rocked cheek piercings 30,000 years ago
Strange, flat patches on the teeth of ancient Europeans have puzzled archaeologists for centuries. But one researcher thinks he’s solved…
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7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
Fire and wind are certain to shape the future of Los Angeles as the world warms. Los Angeles had started…
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Can your eyes get sunburned?
On a bright day, you might be particularly careful about wearing sunscreen to avoid sunburn. But is the skin the…
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Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much
As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an “insect apocalypse,” biologists are desperate to determine how the…
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