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New Jupiter Mission to Target Alien Oceans
The European Space Agency’s next big mission may be particularly juicy for scientists hunting for signs of extraterrestrial life....
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Physicists Go Totally Random
Casino bosses, take note: Physicists have described a way to guarantee complete randomness in a flow of information, such...
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Is Evolution a Lousy Story?
In Tennessee a new law took effect last month that allows teachers to discuss creationism as an alternative to...
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Ancient Volcanic Blast Provides More Evidence of Water on Early Mars
The atmosphere of Mars is less than 1% the density of Earth’s. It’s one of the reasons liquid water...
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Technical Creativity Needs Nurturing at the Grassroots Level
Efforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities. The products...
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A Duplicated Gene Shaped Human Brain Evolution
Two groups of researchers, led by Evan Eichler and Franck Polleux, have found that humans, alone among all animals,...
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An Underground Fossil Forest Offers Clues on Climate Change
In the clammy depths of a southern Illinois coal mine lies the largest fossil forest ever discovered, at least...
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Social Networks for Academics Proliferate, But Are They Effective?
The past five years have seen a proliferation of social networking sites designed specifically for scholars, like Academia.edu, which,...
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Lightning Signature Could Reveal Solar System’s Origins
Every second, lightning flashes some 50 times on Earth. Together these discharges coalesce and get stronger, creating electromagnetic waves...
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Researchers Reverse Evolution in Water Striders
The males of many species impress potential mates with brilliant plumage, massive antlers, or expensive cars. Water striders, however,...