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Few could match the famous physicist in his ability to communicate difficult-to-understand concepts in a simple and warm fashion.
In 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” That’s more true today than ever.
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New research solves a long-standing puzzle.
Meet the anole, a fascinating lizard with remarkable powers of adaptation.
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Here are 7 often-overlooked World Heritage Sites, each with its own history.
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
Philosopher Alan Watts thoughts on the the all-pervading presence of nature.
Since the advent of communication, humans have used stories to create meaningful lives.
Primatologist Frans de Waal explains the primal instinct that unites humans and chimpanzees.
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This may be more common in mammals than we’d thought.
Can sensitive coral reefs survive another human generation?
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Scientists discovered microbes that have lived on Earth for millions of years.
As we urbanize, a new study flags the need for lots of green spaces.
Think you’ve seen sand? You haven’t seen sand.
The present? Blink and you’ll miss it. And other musings on time.
You won’t notice much of a difference unless you’re north of the 55th parallel, though.
Scientists are highly skeptical, but such “cosmic wanderlust” isn’t a bad thing.
The Polar Vortex was brutal, but not compared to the rest of the Universe.
Hungarian cartographer travels the world while mapping its treasures.
Omigod, they’re cute, but there’s peril in smooches and snuggles.
Chinese scientists find a 600-million-year-old creature.
Physicists attempt to answer some of science’s biggest questions about the universe.
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The meaning—and range—of “habitable” goes much farther than we once thought.
