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People Feel More Tipsy if Their Friends Are Already Drunk
Understanding perceived levels of intoxication could help cities combat disorderly conduct
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Resupply Helps Trapped Arctic Scientists Scare Off Polar Bear “Siege”
With sea ice cover at record lows, polar bear conflict with humans becomes more common
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Royal Society Photo Contest Winners Capture Breathtaking Details of Our Rapidly Changing World
Winning photos capture moments of stark change in the natural world in the Royal Society’s second annual contest
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Behold a Billion Stars in This Stunning New Map of the Milky Way
Generated from Gaia satellite data, this stellar new map is the most complete chart of our galaxy to date
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This Camera Uses Radiation to Read Closed Books
No need to open a book to read past its cover
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Understanding the Controversy Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
What to know as protesters and the oil company continue to clash
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New xkcd Comic Masterfully Shows How Climate Has Changed Through Time
Scroll through 20,000 years of humorously illustrated climate data
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Sugar Study Draws Attention to Food Industry’s Sour Secret
Food industries have long opened their wallets to snag a piece of the science pie
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Second Ship From Sir John Franklin’s 19th-Century Expedition Found
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What Does Science Say About the Five-Second Rule? It’s Complicated
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Fish Industry On the Hook for Rampant Mislabeling of Species
A new report identifies rampant fraud in the seafood industry
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A Starchy Sixth Sense Could Explain Why Humans Love Carbs
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There Are Four Giraffe Species—Not Just One
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Thousands of Toilets Submerged in NY Harbor Go From Bathroom Throne to Oyster Home
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