Why Global Warming Is Like a Scorching Dinner
Once the plate or the planet gets too hot it takes forever to cool down, explains ClimateAdam—and in both cases, that's a problem
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What's Special about the Zika Virus in Singapore?
Sequencing of the strain that has sickened hundreds in the wealthy Asian travel hub reveals some surprises
Weirder Than Science Fiction: How Sea Urchins Reproduce
You can't make this stuff up
Have We Detected an Alien Signal? It's Highly Doubtful
A blip of energy picked up by a Russian radio telescope might have been nothing more than a satellite passing overhead—or even a software glitch
The Fly Larva That Thinks It's a Stonemason
Caddisfly larvae build themselves a protective house of stones with some of the stickiest sticky tape on Earth
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800 Viruses That Threaten the World [Video]
A powerful documentary chronicles the mysterious viruses, such as Ebola and Zika, that jump from animals to people—any one of which could one day cause the next great pandemic
Teaching Science with a Typewriter
How an outdated technology can turn kids on to learning about STEM concepts through narrative
Watch It, Jupiter--Juno Knows What You're up to
The actual space mission is amazing, but the mythology behind it is kind of racy
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Carnivorous Glowing Worms Pretend They're Stars to Attract Prey [Video]
If you're a moth, better check twice to be sure that's really the sky you're looking at
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Mosquitoes Drill Under Human Skin with 6 Hollow Needles [Video]
You'll never think about those warm summer evenings the same way again
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