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According to models of stellar evolution, certain types of stars need longer than the universe has existed to form

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The popular Arabica bean, used in such rich blends as Java, is amongst the species threatened by climate change, deforestation

Frozen Zoo Offers Hope for Endangered Species

The largest animal cryobank in the world is a rich source of genetic knowledge that may one day be used to bring endangered species back from the brink

Chance and Luck Helped Usher in the Nuclear Age

Accidental experiments and chance encounters helped Enrico Fermi produce the first nuclear reactor

The Bahamas May Lose Its Conches

But it's not too late to save them

Four Stars That Won't Exist for Billions of Years — Four Stars That Won't Exist for Billions of Years

According to models of stellar evolution, certain types of stars need longer than the universe has existed to form

60 Percent of Coffee Species at Risk of Extinction — 60 Percent of Coffee Species at Risk of Extinction

The popular Arabica bean, used in such rich blends as Java, is amongst the species threatened by climate change, deforestation

Frozen Zoo Offers Hope for Endangered Species — Frozen Zoo Offers Hope for Endangered Species

The largest animal cryobank in the world is a rich source of genetic knowledge that may one day be used to bring endangered species back from the brink

Chance and Luck Helped Usher in the Nuclear Age — Chance and Luck Helped Usher in the Nuclear Age

Accidental experiments and chance encounters helped Enrico Fermi produce the first nuclear reactor

The Bahamas May Lose Its Conches — The Bahamas May Lose Its Conches

But it's not too late to save them

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