Why Aren’t There More Scientists? A One-Word Explanation

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Why Aren’t There More Scientists? A One-Word Explanation
Why Aren’t There More Scientists? A One-Word Explanation

Scientists Discover a Dark Moon in the Distant Solar System

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Scientists Discover a Dark Moon in the Distant Solar System
Scientists Discover a Dark Moon in the Distant Solar System

This Plant Bleeds Sweet Nectar To Recruit Ant Bodyguards

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This Plant Bleeds Sweet Nectar To Recruit Ant Bodyguards
This Plant Bleeds Sweet Nectar To Recruit Ant Bodyguards

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (23 April 2016)

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I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (23 April 2016)
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (23 April 2016)

How Do Women Deal With Having a Period … in Space?

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How Do Women Deal With Having a Period … in Space?
How Do Women Deal With Having a Period … in Space?

Paleo Profile: The Dawn Rough Tooth

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Paleo Profile: The Dawn Rough Tooth
Paleo Profile: The Dawn Rough Tooth

We Built the World’s Simplest Cell—but Dunno How It Works

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We Built the World’s Simplest Cell—but Dunno How It Works
We Built the World’s Simplest Cell—but Dunno How It Works

How to Survive a Fast, Venomous, Flesh-Destroying Snake

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How to Survive a Fast, Venomous, Flesh-Destroying Snake
How to Survive a Fast, Venomous, Flesh-Destroying Snake

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (16 April 2016)

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I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (16 April 2016)
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (16 April 2016)

The Entire World is Getting a New Polio Vaccine This Month

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The Entire World is Getting a New Polio Vaccine This Month
The Entire World is Getting a New Polio Vaccine This Month

Paleo Profile: The Giant, Bone-Crushing Weasel

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Paleo Profile: The Giant, Bone-Crushing Weasel
Paleo Profile: The Giant, Bone-Crushing Weasel

We Still Don’t Know What Killed the Biggest Shark of All Time

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We Still Don’t Know What Killed the Biggest Shark of All Time
We Still Don’t Know What Killed the Biggest Shark of All Time

The Scariest Vine You Never Ever Want to Meet

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The Scariest Vine You Never Ever Want to Meet
The Scariest Vine You Never Ever Want to Meet

Birds on Islands Are Losing the Ability to Fly

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Birds on Islands Are Losing the Ability to Fly
Birds on Islands Are Losing the Ability to Fly

SpaceX Rocket Makes Spectacular Landing on Drone Ship

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SpaceX Rocket Makes Spectacular Landing on Drone Ship
SpaceX Rocket Makes Spectacular Landing on Drone Ship

A Bouncy House Heads to the International Space Station

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A Bouncy House Heads to the International Space Station
A Bouncy House Heads to the International Space Station

Paleo Profile: The Giant Tarasque Tortoise

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Paleo Profile: The Giant Tarasque Tortoise
Paleo Profile: The Giant Tarasque Tortoise

Why Small Birds Opt For Urban Living

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Why Small Birds Opt For Urban Living
Why Small Birds Opt For Urban Living

Getting to the Root of How Earth’s Massive Coal Seams Formed

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Getting to the Root of How Earth’s Massive Coal Seams Formed
Getting to the Root of How Earth’s Massive Coal Seams Formed

Baobab Trees Attacked by Giant Mammal

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Baobab Trees Attacked by Giant Mammal
Baobab Trees Attacked by Giant Mammal

Damaged Japanese Spacecraft Likely ‘Beyond Saving’

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Damaged Japanese Spacecraft Likely ‘Beyond Saving’
Damaged Japanese Spacecraft Likely ‘Beyond Saving’

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (3 April 2016)

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I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (3 April 2016)
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (3 April 2016)
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As Zika Advances, Can the U.S. Cope?

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As Zika Advances, Can the U.S. Cope?
As Zika Advances, Can the U.S. Cope?

Paleo Profile: New Caledonia’s Giant Fowl

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Paleo Profile: New Caledonia’s Giant Fowl
Paleo Profile: New Caledonia’s Giant Fowl

To Fix Antibiotic Resistance: A Cabinet Post And More Money

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To Fix Antibiotic Resistance: A Cabinet Post And More Money
To Fix Antibiotic Resistance: A Cabinet Post And More Money

Paleontologists Uncover the Tiniest Bonehead Dinosaur

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Paleontologists Uncover the Tiniest Bonehead Dinosaur
Paleontologists Uncover the Tiniest Bonehead Dinosaur

What Wildlife Shows Don’t Tell You About African Wild Dogs

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What Wildlife Shows Don’t Tell You About African Wild Dogs
What Wildlife Shows Don’t Tell You About African Wild Dogs

Video Shows Troubled Japanese Spacecraft Tumbling in Orbit

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Video Shows Troubled Japanese Spacecraft Tumbling in Orbit
Video Shows Troubled Japanese Spacecraft Tumbling in Orbit

Gut Microbes Can Evolve From Foe to Friend—And Do It Fast

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Gut Microbes Can Evolve From Foe to Friend—And Do It Fast
Gut Microbes Can Evolve From Foe to Friend—And Do It Fast

Japan Loses Contact With New Space Telescope

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Japan Loses Contact With New Space Telescope
Japan Loses Contact With New Space Telescope

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (26 March 2016)

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I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (26 March 2016)
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (26 March 2016)
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You (and Almost Everyone You Know) Owe Your Life to This Man.

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You (and Almost Everyone You Know) Owe Your Life to This Man.
You (and Almost Everyone You Know) Owe Your Life to This Man.

Scientists May Have Spotted Buried Lava Tubes on the Moon

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Scientists May Have Spotted Buried Lava Tubes on the Moon
Scientists May Have Spotted Buried Lava Tubes on the Moon

Paleo Profile: Teyú Yaguá

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Paleo Profile: Teyú Yaguá
Paleo Profile: Teyú Yaguá

Most Dinosaur Species Are Still Undiscovered

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Most Dinosaur Species Are Still Undiscovered
Most Dinosaur Species Are Still Undiscovered

Ceres, the Dwarf Planet Formerly Known as an Ocean World

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Ceres, the Dwarf Planet Formerly Known as an Ocean World
Ceres, the Dwarf Planet Formerly Known as an Ocean World

To Slow Down Antibiotic Resistance, Focus on the Basics

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To Slow Down Antibiotic Resistance, Focus on the Basics
To Slow Down Antibiotic Resistance, Focus on the Basics

Is That a Frozen Lake on Pluto?

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Is That a Frozen Lake on Pluto?
Is That a Frozen Lake on Pluto?

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (19 March 2016)

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I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (19 March 2016)
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (19 March 2016)
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Why Komodo Dragons Are Like The Entire Cat Family

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Why Komodo Dragons Are Like The Entire Cat Family
Why Komodo Dragons Are Like The Entire Cat Family

Paleo Profile: The Wandering Spirit

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Paleo Profile: The Wandering Spirit
Paleo Profile: The Wandering Spirit

Can We Keep Zika Out of the US Blood Supply?

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Can We Keep Zika Out of the US Blood Supply?
Can We Keep Zika Out of the US Blood Supply?

An Empty Beach Isn’t Empty At All.

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An Empty Beach Isn’t Empty At All.
An Empty Beach Isn’t Empty At All.

It’s a Girl! Paleontologists Examine Pregnant T. rex

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It’s a Girl! Paleontologists Examine Pregnant T. rex
It’s a Girl! Paleontologists Examine Pregnant T. rex

Butterflies Behaving Badly: What They Don’t Want You to Know

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Butterflies Behaving Badly: What They Don’t Want You to Know
Butterflies Behaving Badly: What They Don’t Want You to Know

What Was That Glowing, Gassy Fountain on the Sun?

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What Was That Glowing, Gassy Fountain on the Sun?
What Was That Glowing, Gassy Fountain on the Sun?

Paleo Profile: The Oldest Chameleon

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Paleo Profile: The Oldest Chameleon
Paleo Profile: The Oldest Chameleon

Giant Flesh-Eating Koala of Legend Was Real

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Giant Flesh-Eating Koala of Legend Was Real
Giant Flesh-Eating Koala of Legend Was Real

The Earth Has Lungs. Watch Them Breathe.

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The Earth Has Lungs. Watch Them Breathe.
The Earth Has Lungs. Watch Them Breathe.

This Animal Tears Its Face Off to Open Its Mouth

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This Animal Tears Its Face Off to Open Its Mouth
This Animal Tears Its Face Off to Open Its Mouth
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