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A Few of My Favorite Spaces: The Topologist's Sine Curve
The topologist's sine curve is a classic example of a space that is connected but not path connected: you can see the finish line, but you can't get there from here. - Reuters Health
No Human Error Seen in Anthrax Mishap, U.S. Army Chief Says
U.S. personnel working at an Army facility in Utah appeared to follow correctly all the outlined procedures to inactivate anthrax before they mistakenly shipped off live samples of the deadly bacteria - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
El Nino Can Raise Sea Levels along U.S. West Coast
The climate event can raise sea level from Washington to California by up to eight inches - News Energy & Sustainability
Why Carbon Is the Best Marker for the New Human Epoch
Black balls that litter the planet may prove the best marker for a new geologic epoch recognizing humanity's outsized impacts - ProPublica Energy & Sustainability
Federal Dollars Are Financing the Water Crisis in the West
ProPublica examination shows that the scarcity of water is as much a man-made crisis as a natural one - Video Evolution
An Octopus That Can "See" with Its Skin
The skin of one type of California octopus can sense light and camouflage itself without signals from the eyes and brain.
Click here for a transcript of this video . - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
How the U.S. West Can Live with Fire
The West is adapting to more wildfires but this season may test its resilience - 60-Second Science More Science
CSI: Middle Pleistocene
Skull fragments dating back 430,000 years appear to be those of the world's first known murder victim, based on the damage observed. Dina Maron reports
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On Mauna Kea, Astronomers and Hawaiians Can Share the Skies
The Thirty Meter Telescope can revolutionize astronomy and become a part of the holy mountain’s rich cultural heritage - Plugged In Energy & Sustainability
Climate Change Low among Our Keystone Pipeline Concerns
A big battle over the Keystone XL pipeline is under way in Washington, D.C. But, it’s mostly fought on terms that don’t matter to the American people - Observations Space
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Black Hole "Blazars" Reveal Hidden Side of the Universe [Video]
The bright lights from these hungry black holes revealed a subtle background field - Bring Science Home More Science
The Physics of Baseball: How Far Can You Throw?
A sports science activity by Science Buddies - Nature Evolution
New Human Ancestor Discovered Near Fossil of “Lucy”
The Australopithecine lived about 3.4 million years ago in what is now Ethiopia, around the same time as Australopithecus afarensis - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 6 Mind & Brain
Cruel Experiments on Infant Monkeys Still Happen All the Time--That Needs to Stop
Experiments that separate infant monkeys from their mothers cause profound and unnecessary suffering. They should be stopped - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
What Australia Can Teach the World about Surviving Drought
Melbourne holds lessons for the U.S. Southwest and other places struggling with a lack of precipitation - Nature Technology
Laser Weapons Get Real
Long a staple of science fiction, laser weapons are edging closer to the battlefield—thanks to optical fibers - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3 Mind & Brain
What Your Pet Reveals about You
Is there a typical cat person or snake owner? Here’s what research shows - Special Editions Volume 24, Issue 2s More Science
Presenting: “The Science of Food”
Scientific American has collected a delectable set of articles on the origin and future of food, and our love and hate relationship with it - Special Editions Volume 24, Issue 2s Mind & Brain
What Makes Food Taste So Good?
Deliciousness is the happy result of a surprising blend of factors, some of which have nothing to do with your taste buds - Nature More Science
Giant International Trade Treaties Center on Science
The proposed deals have the potential to boost research but could also weaken health and environmental protections
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