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Deconstructing Dad
Fatherhood remains a ripe subject for scientific research. Here are 10 recent studies on the transformation from man to dad
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Australia Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve Network
The plan will protect the Coral Sea as well as pygmy blue whale habitat off the southern coast of Western Australia
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Apatosaurus Was a Deceptive Dinosaur
Apatosaurus means “deceptive lizard,” and a short cartoon offers a new interpretation of that name
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Climate Change Means More Wildfires in the West
A new study indicates that temperate regions will experience more fires, while equatorial areas will see fewer
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Louis Leakey: The Father of Hominid Hunting
Louis Leakey popularized the study of human evolution and sparked the search for human ancestors in Africa
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Ultra Antifreeze Prevents Ice From Even Forming
A new nano-technology can be applied to metals and causes ice and frost to slide off before they have a chance to stick
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The Dinosaurs They are a-Changin’
Paleontologists are describing new dinosaurs at an unprecedented pace, but there’s much we still don’t know about the biology of these animals
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When Galaxies Collide: The Fate of the Milky Way
The Hubble Space Telescope shows that we’re on a collision course with the nearby Andromeda galaxy—and set to crash in about 4 billion years
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Old McHominid’s Farm
Where and when did humans domesticate dogs, pigs, cows and other animals?
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A Paleo Proposal
Paleontologists Lee Hall and Ashley Fragomeni show us what a perfect paleo-themed engagement looks like
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It’s a Long Story
In Facebook world, you’d think there wouldn’t be much of a future for nonfiction storytelling. But several startups are trying to keep the narrative alive
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In Defense of Raptors
Is it time to stop calling sickle-clawed dinosaurs “raptors”?
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Roiling in the Deep
It’s World Oceans Day and here are 10 things scientists know about what’s happening under the sea that they didn’t a year ago
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The Sea Monster Bathynomus
The hulking crustacean has razor-sharp mandibles and eyes that catch the light like a cat’s. Now it has turned into a high-tech saboteur
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Ocean Sunfish
Marine biologist Tierney Thys and researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are learning more about one of the largest jellyfish eaters in the sea
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Combinatorial Creativity and the Myth of Originality
The power of the synthesizing mind and the building blocks of combinatorial creativity
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Did Africa’s Apes Come From Europe?
Fossil evidence hints that the common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees and humans evolved in Europe
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In Case You Missed It: the Transit of Venus
If you didn’t have a chance to see yesterday’s astronomical event, watch this NASA video to see what all the fuss is about
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Dinosaur Sighting: Artsy Apatosaurus
wire Apatosaurus looms over a D.C.-area art festival
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