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Photos of the Titanic Tragedy From 101 Years Ago
The Titanic struck a North Atlantic iceberg on April 14, 1912; 705 passengers survived.
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DNA Sequencing Reveals that Coelacanths Weren’t the Missing Link Between Sea and Land
The rare fish’s genome is slowly evolving—and contrary to prior speculation, it probably isn’t the common ancestor of all land animals
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The Colorado: America’s Most Endangered River
A new report points to drought, climate change and increased demand for water as the reasons the iconic river no longer reaches the sea
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An Artist Creates Artificial Fog in San Francisco
Fujiko Nakaya works with an unusual medium. The Japanese artist is sculpting fog clouds at the Exploratorium’s new site at Pier 15
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Fathers Recognize Their Babies’ Cries Just as Well as Mothers
A new study shows that fathers and mothers are equally capable at knowing their infant’s unique cry—if both contribute to parenting equally
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Five Surprising Facts About the Common Cold
How far do germs travel after a sneeze? Can you really catch a cold if it’s chilly outside? And does vitamin C actually help battle cold symptoms?
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Merely a Taste of Beer Can Trigger a Rush of Chemical Pleasure in the Brain
New research shows just a sip can cause the potent neurotransmitter dopamine to flood the brain
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Should We Fall Out of Love with Robot Surgery?
The FDA is investigating whether doctors aren’t getting enough training before they start using machines to do surgery. Is the “wow” factor to blame?
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If You Watch Slow Loris Videos on YouTube, Are You Threatening the Species’ Survival?
Never has been being so cute been so dangerous
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
How to Count to 100,000 STEM Teachers in 10 Years
Talia Milgrom-Elcott is building a coalition of the willing, an army devoted to bringing thousands of educators to the classroom
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
How Museums Are Fostering the Workforce of the Future
The Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum gives high school students an inside look at collections, labs and the people who run them
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Why Humidity Makes Your Hair Curl
Humid air causes hydrogen bonds to form between water molecules and the proteins in your hair, triggering curls and frizz
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
Where Are the Greenest Schools in the Country?
The definition of being eco-conscious is so much more than having solar panels on a roof
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Revealed: The Part of Our Brains That Makes Us Like New Music
Imaging technology shows that a reward center known as the nucleus accumbens lights up when we hear melodies we love
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Where Have the Trees of Guam Gone?
Scientists are investigating whether the obliteration of the island’s bird species is thinning the tree canopy and could alter the forests’ structure
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Researchers Turn Brains Transparent By Sucking Out the Fat
By turning brains clear and applying colored dyes, connections between neuron networks can now be examined in 3D at unprecedented levels of detail
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Bean Leaves Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite by Using Tiny, Impaling Spikes
Researchers hope to design a new bedbug eradication method based upon a folk remedy of trapping the bloodsuckers as they creep
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How to Travel to Outer Space Without Spending Millions of Dollars
Who’s in the space suit? Increasingly, it is our digital selves
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What’s in Century-Old ‘Snake Oil’ Medicines? Mercury and Lead
A chemical analysis of early 1900s medicines, billed as cure-alls, revealed vitamins and calcium along with toxic compounds
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New Web Tool Helps Avoid Flooding by Finding the Best Spots to Build Wetlands
Specifically placed small wetlands can help capture watershed runoff, helping city planners to guard against flood disasters
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