When a full moon peeks just above the horizon, it appears enormous. This is a curious phenomenon, as when it is at this ...

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An incredibly detailed explanation of why this international nightmare came to be.

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A doctoral student recreated a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth.

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We consume far beyond our means because our military keeps enough of us feeling secure, and we have such a large military ...

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NASA's Curiosity rover captured a panoramic image of Mars that resembles an Earthly sunset. For over a decade, the Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for signs of past life. The rover took the ...