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How Andean Ritual Captures the Flow of Spacetime — How Andean Ritual Captures the Flow of Spacetime

Exploring the similarities and differences between Indigenous and Western cosmologies

How We Elected T. rex to be Our Tyrant Lizard King — How We Elected T. rex to be Our Tyrant Lizard King

The true story behind our obsession with the last and largest of the tyrannosaurs

Childhood Virus May Have a Role in Alzheimer's — Childhood Virus May Have a Role in Alzheimer's

A study of 1,000 brains found two common types of herpes viruses were more prevalent in those suffering from the dementia-inducing disease

For Anti-Poaching Canines, A Labor of Love — For Anti-Poaching Canines, A Labor of Love

A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark

China's Plastic Ban Will Flood Us With Trash — China's Plastic Ban Will Flood Us With Trash

New study reports China's ban on importing foreign plastic could cripple global recycling programs and lead to 111 million tons of homeless plastic

The Biggest Threat Facing the City of Miami — The Biggest Threat Facing the City of Miami

Rising sea levels are threatening to flood Miami. In fact, some scientists estimate that the entire city could be underwater by the end of the 21st century

Cocaine in the Water Is Hurting River Eels — Cocaine in the Water Is Hurting River Eels

When researchers exposed eels to the illicit drug, the animals became hyperactive and suffered muscle damage

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