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Could Dune Really Exist? What Scientists Think of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Worlds

Is It Possible To Feed The World Sustainably?

In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF

Didn't Get A Valentine's Love Song? These Skywalker Gibbons Sing Love Duets

When The Sun Erupts

The Life And Death Of A Woolly Mammoth

The U.N.'s First-Ever Analysis Of World's Migratory Species Just Dropped

Celebrate Valentine's Day With These Queer Animals

The Shared History Of The Chinese And Gregorian Calendars

Calendars serve as vital tools for societal planning, bridging the gap between scientific observation and political authority. By tracking solar and lunar cycles, they enable agricultural management, allowing civilizations to predict seasons and ensure food security. Historically, the adoption of the Gregorian calendar...

Clownfish Might Be Counting Their Potential Enemies' Stripes

After 20 Years, This Scientist Uncovered The Physics Behind The Spiral Pass

Wolves Are Thriving In The Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

This Scientist Figured Out Why Your Appendix Isn't Useless

Murder, Mayhem At The Zoo: A Naked Mole Rat Succession War

Choose Your Lightning Protection: Lasers, Rockets or Rods?

Lessons on the limits of ecosystem restoration from the Everglades

When Tiny, Invasive Ants Go Marching In...And Alter An Ecosystem

Experiencing Racism May Physically Change Your Brain

This Wild Bird Will Lead You To Honey On Command

After Domestic Abuse Ends, the Effects of Brain Injuries Can Persist