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Scientists scour a marsh in the Middle East for signs of periodic Mesopotamian flooding.
These Boulders are Alive
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Dive down to rare stromatolites—key clues to the evolution of virtually all complex life.
Time Travel in the Grand Canyon
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What does this geological wonder reveal about North America’s deep history?
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The instant a key finding in human evolution was made, it was shared with the whole world.
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When an unimaginably colossal tsunami hits Fukushima, the results are catastrophic.
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The universe's symmetry was shattered by a quantum fluctuation, allowing life to exist.
Sea Level Rise: When 1 in = 2 ft
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Sea levels will rise by the same amount all over the world, right? Wrong. Here’s why.
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Tangles of a protein called tau inside neurons may be the culprit behind Alzheimer’s.
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How did Ötzi the Iceman, who lived 5300 years ago, sharpen his ax?
The Minerals Behind Modern Life
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Minerals are essential in making everything from skyscrapers tall, to mobile phones small.
The Physics Behind Texting
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When you send a text, how does your message make the journey to your friend’s phone?
Fighting HPV in Bhutan
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Bhutan is the first developing country to embrace a vaccine to fight cervical cancer.
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