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What is the Coriolis Effect?
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The spinning of the Earth means we don't always see straight paths as straight.
Winter Is Coming… And So Is Seasonal Depression
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As the days shorten, our internal clocks have to recalibrate. But that's hard for some.
Modern Politics Activates the Brain's Ancient Wiring
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How does your brain process political ideas?
Mammal Fossils Fill in Missing Piece of the Timeline of Life
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This trove of mammal fossils paints a timeline of life after the dinosaurs died.
Why Fires Move Faster Up a Hill than Down
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U.S.D.A. scientists conduct an experiment to discover why fires move uphill.
Residents Flee Paradise During the Camp Fire
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As the Camp Fire scorches a community in California, residents leave by car and on foot.
How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?
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From the start, California’s deadliest fire had the potential for disaster.
New Horizons Makes Historic Flyby on New Year's Day
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The New Horizons spacecraft made history by conducting the farthest ever flyby.
Ultima Thule is Surprisingly Flat
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This discovery could have a big effect on how scientists think about planet formation.
Five Moon Names to Know for Successful Moongazing
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What's the meaning behind moon names?
What is Coral Bleaching?
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It changes the dynamic of the entire reefscape, and can be detrimental to corals.
Can Super Corals Save Reefs?
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Scientists are trying to help reefs around the world the world by identifying super corals
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