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A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food ..read more
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Using solar power, machine learning and her family’s patio umbrella, 18-year-old Selina Zhang created a synthetic tree that lures the destructive species ..read more
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Updated: March 13, 2024 | Originally Published: October 31, 2013 ..read more
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As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That's where assisted migration comes in ..read more
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Communities may have thought the celestial events were messages from the gods, a reason to abandon a settlement or a cue to end a war ..read more
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Bug out with 15 shots of insects and arachnids of all shapes and sizes from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest ..read more
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For one of them, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public ..read more
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The "Messier marathon" prompts space hobbyists to spot 110 celestial objects in one night, and the best time to try it is in March ..read more
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Bones in Spain suggest a mercury-rich mineral used for art and hallucinogenic trips poisoned a community 5,000 years ago ..read more