Scientists Recreate the Conditions That Sparked Complex Life
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Far from being solo operators, most single-celled microbes are in ...
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This Man Eats So Much Butter, Cheese, and Beef That Cholesterol Oozes From His Skin
What could go wrong with eating an extremely high-fat diet of beef, cheese, and sticks of butter? Well, for one ...
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How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Fire has always shaped the landscape in California. But today it burns hotter, more frequently, and spreads further than ever ...
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An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60
As the rate of humanity’s data creation increases exponentially with the rise of AI, scientists have been interested in DNA ...
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New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 2024, superconductivity—the flow of electric current with zero resistance—was ...
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How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—And How to Protect Yourself
As a series of massive fires continues to blaze through the Los Angeles area, blanketing neighborhoods with smoke and forcing ...
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California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. ...
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Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub
This year will mark a turning point in humanity’s relationship with the moon, as we begin to lay the foundations ...
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Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger
Do you think they’re still doing a good job? I do. I think they’ve changed the narrative. I think they’ve ...
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The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules
Asteroids are less pristine than comets, having often endured heating and the effects of liquid water. But these effects can ...
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