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Hellish Coal Fires Roast Underworld for a Century
Wherever there is coal, there will be fire. For centuries, we have dug up the combustible rock to power...
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U.S. National Ocean Policy: No Success Without Science?
Coaxing U.S. federal agencies to work together is no small feat. But an emerging National Ocean Policy (NOP) is...
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Largest Known Croc Likely Ate Early Man
The largest known crocodile was big enough to swallow a human being and likely terrorized our ancestors two to...
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Dinosaur Gases Warmed the Earth
Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence, researchers said. British scientists have calculated the methane output...
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‘Ome,’ the Sound of the Scientific Universe Expanding
The age of “omes” is here. It began with the genome, continued with the proteome, branched out with the...
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Physics v. Philosophy: Really?
An unfortunate controversy has been unfolding over the relationship (or lack thereof) between physics and philosophy. Theoretical physicist Lawrence...
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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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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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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,...