The Calabash Nebula, pictured here — which has the technical name OH 231.8+04.2 — is a spectacular example of the death of a low-mass star … Hubble Captures Brilliant Star Death in “Rotten Egg” NebulaRead more
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Key to atmosphere’s oxygen?
For the development of animals, nothing — with the exception of DNA — may be more important than oxygen in the atmosphere. Oxygen enables the … Key to atmosphere’s oxygen?Read more
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Virus also have communication system
Viruses sense chemical signals left behind by their forebears so they can decide whether to kill or just to infect their hosts.The discovery—in viruses that … Virus also have communication systemRead more
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Scientists Scramble to Protect Decades of Climate Research Before Trump Takes Office
Following his election, Donald Trump has nominated a number of climate change deniers for top posts, including Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, … Scientists Scramble to Protect Decades of Climate Research Before Trump Takes OfficeRead more
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A Fertilizer Dearth Foiled Animal Evolution for Eons?
For three billion years or more, the evolution of the first animal life on Earth was ready to happen, practically waiting in the wings. But … A Fertilizer Dearth Foiled Animal Evolution for Eons?Read more
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How to Help Trump
Without knowing it, many Democrats, progressives and members of the news media help Donald Trump every day. The way they help him is simple: they … How to Help TrumpRead more
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Don’t normalize Trump
George Lakoff talking: Ideas don’t float in the air. They’re carried out by neural circuitry. That neural circuitry is not just in your brain, it’s … Don’t normalize TrumpRead more
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Why Jared Diamond’s ‘The World Until Yesterday’ Is Completely Wrong
I ought to like this book: after all, I have spent decades saying we can learn from tribal peoples, and that is, or so we … Why Jared Diamond’s ‘The World Until Yesterday’ Is Completely WrongRead more
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Research finds sharing, cooperation key to Arctic villages
A new analysis of subsistence data collected in three Arctic communities underscores the importance of social ties and sharing among households. The analysis draws on … Research finds sharing, cooperation key to Arctic villagesRead more
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Scientists tell their stories
Martin Tingley was coming undone. It was late autumn 2014, just over a year into his assistant-professor job at Pennsylvania State University in State College, … Scientists tell their storiesRead more