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What Makes a Hurricane?
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Hurricanes bring wind, rain, and destruction—but how do they form?
First Time Britain Left Europe
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Geologists think these iconic chalk cliffs hold an extraordinary secret.
NASA Heads to the Sun
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NASA launched a new spacecraft to study the Sun like never before.
The World’s Smartest Dog
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Remembering John Pilley, the owner and trainer of Chaser the Border Collie.
Liquid Water Found on Mars
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Scientists found a large body of liquid water beneath the southern ice caps of Mars.
How to Slow Down Time
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In different but similar ways, both your brain and the laws of physics can slow down time.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts
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New fissures are devastating neighborhoods on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria
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Researchers investigate whether 1800 macaques may have been changed by Hurricane Maria.
Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico
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Puerto Ricans are innovating to find new energy solutions after Hurricane Maria.
Saving Snowy Owls from Airplanes
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When snowy owls land at Logan Airport, Norman Smith gives the birds a one-way flight out.
Remembering Stephen Hawking
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Stephen Hawking had a way of bringing the most cosmic ideas down to Earth.
Watch an Eclipse Safely
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With the US eclipse just over a week away, here’s how you can watch it safely.
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