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LISTEN: 1,200 Years of Earth's Climate, Transformed into Sound
Sea ice off western Alaska
Your ears might be the best way to sense the growing pace of climate change.
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Why the Male Black Widow Spider Is a Real Home Wrecker
Black widow spider
The female black widow has a bad reputation. But who's the real victim? Her male counterpart is a jerk. Our new Deep Look!
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What the Fitbit Saw During That 4.4 Quake
Map shows locations of phones alerted during the earthquake
Some of the most useful new research on earthquakes might be coming from — well, you, via your smartphone and wearable activity tracker. The latest from our Future of You blog.
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Report: 'Long-Term Systemic Failure' Led to Oroville Dam Crisis
The report spreads blame among builders, managers and regulators.
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NASA Found That Eighth Planet Using Artificial Intelligence
If AI can be trained to find distant planets circling their stars, how many more do you think we can find?
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