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What Does the Polar Vortex Have to do With Climate Change?
The Arctic is warming at a rate almost twice the global average. This could be making vortex splits more likely, but is still up for debate among climate experts.
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Engineers race to build a massive dome to contain the crumbling remains of the reactor.
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How can the science of learning help us rethink the future of education for all children?
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Watch as Otzi, a 5000-year-old mummy, is brought to life and preserved with 3D modeling.
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Retrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.
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How has the land shaped our lives, from the arrival of the first Americans to today?
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How did massive volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and land bridges pave the way for life?
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Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over 3 billion years.
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Watch as the New Horizons spacecraft captures our first clear view of Pluto’s icy surface.
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The catastrophic collapse of the ground beneath our feet is a growing worldwide hazard.
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Which technologies worked in the race to track down the men behind the marathon attack?
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Can science help us understand why some people commit horrific acts of mass murder?