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Chasing the Higgs
Vivek Sharma missed his daughter. A professor at the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Sharma had to spend...
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Tropical nations to see above average sea-level rises
Coastal areas in the tropics may see some of the largest sea-level rises due to take place this century...
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A Virus That Steals A Bacterium’s Immune System And Uses It As A Weapon
Sometimes, I read a news item that pretty much overturns an entire class of pedagogy in my head. Take,...
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The Taxonomy of Wonder
Wonder and amazement at the natural world inspire many blog posts, projects, and even careers in science, but it’s...
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Megadam Project Galvanizes Native Opposition in Malaysia
Most villages along the Baram River in Malaysia cannot count on round-the-clock electricity. Diesel generators hum at night near...
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There Should Be Grandeur: Basic Science in the Shadow of the Sequester
Just before any predictable disaster hits, it’s almost impossible to take even a medium term view. With the sequester...
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Lack of Sleep Messes With Your Genes
Lack of sleep has been blamed for everything from poor driving to memory problems. Now, researchers think they’ve started...
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Mouse Brain Cells Can Live Years Longer Than The Mice They Came From
In a new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, mouse brain cells implanted into rats...
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A Cosmic Journey from English Lit to Big History
Dominican University of California English major reflects on her own cosmic journey from literature to science. Dominican's first year...
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NHS recognises that mindfulness meditation is good for depression
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to give patients control over their own depression and anxiety levels and levels of...
