Politics
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds…
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New Map Shows Titan Submersible Debris’s Proximity to Titanic Wreck
The map, released in a legal filing by a company with salvage rights to the famous ship, aided the hunt…
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The Sad Story Behind a Prehistoric Reptile’s ‘Grin’
Rhynchosaurs were dominant reptiles on Earth as dinosaurs emerged, but an anatomical quirk may have contributed to a difficult old…
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Kilauea Erupts in Hawaii With ‘Incandescent’ Glow
The volcano on the Big Island gave hints in the past month that an eruption might be imminent.
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Gene Therapy May Offer Birth Control for Cats
A small study uses genetic engineering with the goal of curbing vast stray feline populations.
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With a New, Improved ‘Einstein,’ Puzzlers Settle a Math Problem
Earlier this spring, tiling aficionados thought maybe they’d found the shape of their dreams. Now they’re certain.
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What Number Comes Next? Ask the Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences.
Some numbers are odd: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 … Some are even: 2, 4, 6, 8,…
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Cheetah Deaths in India Mar Reintroduction Efforts
The animals had been extinct for more than 70 years in the country, which has just begun a program that…
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Move Over Jupiter: Saturn Adds 62 More Moons to Its Count
In the red corner, Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting our sun, which shaped our solar system with its gravitational bulk.…
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How Deep-Diving Sharks Stay Warm Will Take Your Breath Away
To survive as they seek food in freezing parts of the ocean, hammerhead sharks use a trick that hasn’t been…