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Did Exploding Stars Help Life On Earth Thrive?
By the Editor on April 25, 2012
Research by a Danish physicist suggests that the explosion of massive stars – supernovae – near the Solar System...
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Where’s the Beef? Early Humans Took It
By the Editor on April 25, 2012
When human ancestors began scavenging for meat regularly on the open plains of Africa about 2.5 million years ago,...
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Botanical Institutions To Catalog World’s Plants
By the Editor on April 25, 2012
The World Flora catalog is being planned, to be comprised of scientific information and images of plant species worldwide....
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Are Creative People More Dishonest?
By the Editor on April 25, 2012
Are creative people more adept at justifying immoral behavior, and thereby more likely to transgress ethical boundaries? Or does...
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Slight Genetic Variations Can Affect How Others See You
By the Editor on April 25, 2012
When we meet new people, we assess their character by watching their gestures and facial expressions. Now a study...
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Should Robots Be Blamed for Battlefield Mistakes?
By the Editor on April 24, 2012
As militaries develop autonomous robotic warriors to replace humans on the battlefield, new ethical questions emerge. If a robot...
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Wind Power Can Be Cheaper Than Photovoltaics
By the Editor on April 24, 2012
Generating wind energy is more than twice as cheap as solar photovoltaic energy production, a study of alternative energy...
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Diversity Aided Mammals’ Survival Over Deep Time
By the Editor on April 24, 2012
When it comes to adapting to climate change, diversity is the mammal’s best defense. That is one of the...
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Ancient Viruses Trapped in Our DNA
By the Editor on April 24, 2012
Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses, some dating back 100 million years....
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Two Heads Are Indeed Better Than One
By the Editor on April 24, 2012
Confidence can boost or bust group decisions
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