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How Land Birds Survived the Dino-Killing Asteroid — How Land Birds Survived the Dino-Killing Asteroid

Forest cover was crucial to avian evolution, a new study on the mass extinction event asserts

The Science Behind Florida’s Sinkhole Epidemic — The Science Behind Florida’s Sinkhole Epidemic

Reports of these ground-chasms have been swelling in the past few years. Geology helps explain why

Wyoming Will Allow Yellowstone Grizzly Hunting — Wyoming Will Allow Yellowstone Grizzly Hunting

In a controversial move, Wyoming will allow a limited take of the once-endangered species

Scientists Have Built the World’s Smallest House — Scientists Have Built the World’s Smallest House

Even a mite wouldn’t fit inside this itty-bitty structure

Are Baked Mushroom Shoes the Future of Fashion? — Are Baked Mushroom Shoes the Future of Fashion?

As sustainable fashion goes mainstream, multiple designers are turning to fungi for compostable attire

This Molecule Could Explain the Origin of Life — This Molecule Could Explain the Origin of Life

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The Future of Fire — The Future of Fire

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