In one spot on the continental shelf, scientists aim to understand all that happens, 24 hours a day
The Long, Cold Journey of Ice Station SHEBA
Climate scientists go with the floe
The study of how plants moved north after the last ice age could mean new directions for conservation
For everyday folks and presidents, too, the Naval Observatory is a fascinating place to study the stars
An ungainly monster, the steam traction engine helped turn the buffalo’s pasture into America’s breadbasket
At the University of Vermont, scientists work to pinpoint the source of your pain
It may seem primitive, but it can do some things you wouldn’t want to try at home
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Before the phonograph and lightbulb, the electric pen helped spell the future for Thomas Edison
Plain old barnyard animals with genes from other species added are producing medicines that keep people alive
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Every subatomic particle has its opposite number, but luckily it’s not true on a larger scale
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Establishing a permanent marine station heralds an era of progress for Smithsonian research
Visually impaired subscribers to recorded periodicals peruse everything from Forbes to Skeptical Inquirer
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Darwin believed expressions of emotion reveal the unity of humans and their continuity with animals
In the Land of the Long-Distance Runners
Mexico’s Copper Canyon is home to great athletes, the Tarahumara
Legendary trainer Buck Brannaman relies on trust, not terror
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