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Who Remembers Smallpox?
A global immunization campaign in the mid-20 th century eradicated the smallpox virus, one of the deadliest diseases in history. -
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What a Failed Supernova Looks Like
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The Fastest Animal on Land Is a Mite
Paratarsotomus macropalpis , a sesame seed–size mite found in southern California, is the speediest terrestrial animal, according to body-length-per-second measurements reported in a new study. -
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Supernova Reveals Origins of Universe's Dust
Cosmic dust is crucial to the birth of stars and planets, but how so much of it came to be present in the young universe has been a mystery -
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Saturn’s Rings Birth a New Moon
The discovery could help us understand how planets and solar systems form -
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Saturn Probe Ready for Its "Grand Finale"
The Cassini probe readies for its final act with new flight patterns that will get unprecedented views of Saturn and culminate in a final dive into the planet's atmosphere. Clara Moskowitz reports
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Earth's Magnetic Field Flip Could Happen Sooner Than Expected
Changes measured by the Swarm satellite show that our magnetic field is weakening 10 times faster than originally predicted, especially over the Western Hemisphere -
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Supercooled Organs Could Stretch Time to Transplant
Liver transplant time from human donor to patient is limited to 12 hours, but rats that got livers specially stored for three days were going strong three months later. Cynthia Graber reports
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Global Warming Requires a More Frequent Rethink of "Normal" Weather: U.N.
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Clean Energy to Stave Off Catastrophic Climate Change Possible by 2050, Barely
The world is not on track to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius but can still hold that line with tremendous effort -
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New Molecular Sieve Offers Greener Way to Filter Chemicals
Metal-organic frameworks cut energy needed to make high-demand propylene -
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Biotech Reels over Natural Products Ruling
Firms are fighting with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Supreme Court for the right to patent natural products and processes -
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Vials of Smallpox Virus Found Unsecured at NIH
Sixty-year-old ampoule contains smallpox DNA, and it is unclear whether the virus is viable. -
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From the Archives: Nobel Prize Winners on How the Body Works
Nobel Prize winners have published 245 articles in the pages of Scientific American . Here we present excerpts from stories in our archives that highlighted new insights into how the body functions. -
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East Coast Wakes Up to Power Cuts after Storms Kill 5
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The Magic of Number 9 (Part 2)
The number 9 is kind of amazing. How amazing? Keep on reading for the exciting conclusion to Math Dude's story about the magical number 9 -
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U.S., China Ink Coal, Clean Energy Deals but Climate Differences Remain
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Space-Based Data Collection Better Predicts Floods
Satellite data can help geologists predict major floods up to 11 months in advance in areas where snow melt or groundwater is a significant contributor. Cynthia Graber reports
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Impact Craters May Have Cradled Life on Earth
Asteroid and comet impacts could have destroyed some habitats for life while also creating new ones for bacteria -
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Endangered Manatees Face a New Threat: Lawsuits
What do manatees and bureaucracy have in common? They both have a tendency to move slowly—sometimes painfully slowly. In Florida manatees’ own lethargy puts the animals at risk of being killed or injured by the speedboats that zip through the state’s waterways.
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