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Martian Glaciers Equal Meter-Thick Planetary Ice Shell
Radar measurements and models of Earthly glacial ice flows led researchers to conclude that the glaciers spotted on Mars from orbiters contain nearly 150 billion cubic meters of water. Lee Billings reports.
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It’s Not Who Follows Hillary Clinton, It's How She Uses Them
Political Twitter followers are largely useless filler according to Obama's re-election architect - Nature Space
Mystery of Ceres's Bright Spots Grows
New data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft suggest varied origins for tantalizing gleams on the dwarf planet's surface - News Technology
The Inner Lives of Robots: An Interview with Filmmaker Alex Garland
The writer–director of Ex Machina talks robot consciousness, mass surveillance and trying to wrap his head around the multiverse - EarthTalk Energy & Sustainability
Have We Passed the Point of No Return on Climate Change?
Greenhouse gas cuts must begin soon or it could be too late to halt global warming - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Hillary Clinton May Take Strong Stance on Global Warming
She's ahead in the polls but where does Clinton stand on climate change - Cross-Check More Science
Was I Wrong about “The End of Science”?
One of the coolest—and most stressful–moments of my career took place November 7, 1996, when I was a staff writer for Scientific American. - Plugged In Energy & Sustainability
Clinton Makes Climate Change A Central Issue for 2016
It’s official. Hillary Clinton is running for President of the United States. That wasn’t a surprise, but something about her campaign really stood out yesterday – and most people missed it. - Guest Blog More Science
ScienceDebate Revs Up for 2016 Presidential Election
This year, I've been very fortunate to be a part of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which brings together 60 leaders from around the country to work on projects designed to create significant social impact and change. - Nature More Science
Gamma-Ray Method Used to Flag Nuclear Stashes
Physicists are investigating a technique to enhance detection of uranium and plutonium in cargo - Special Editions Volume 24, Issue 1s Health
Surprising Ways that Exercise Helps Us
Being active is good for us for many reasons beyond the old familiar ones - Nature Evolution
Tails Tell the Tale of Dinosaur Sex
Differences in the size and shape of tailbones offer a way to tell male and female fossils apart - Tetrapod Zoology Evolution
The Turcana and Other Valachians
I'm about as interested in domestic animals as I am in non-domesticated ones. Sheep of various kinds have been discussed on Tet Zoo a few times, and right now I want to say a few brief things about a breed I recently saw on several occasions in Romania - the Turcana or Tsurcana, a highly [...] - Guest Blog Evolution
Darwin: the Movie
It’s true, Mr. and Ms. Hollywood Producer, Nash, Hawking, Turing were great and all, and their stories brought big bucks and a few Oscars rolling your way, but come on! - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 4 More Science
In Case You Missed It: Need-to-Know News from around the World
A new dark matter detector; self-driving cars on Germany’s autobahn; and more - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 4 Technology
5 Epic Drone Flying Failures—and What the FAA Is Doing to Prevent Future Mishaps
Personal privacy is not the only threat small drones pose. Add to that list occasional national security threats and lots of minor lacerations - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 4 Mind & Brain
Why Does Scratching an Itch Make It Itchier?
—Instant Egghead - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
Dry, Warm Winter Leaves Western U.S. Snowpack at Record Low Levels
Meager precipitation and a premature spring thaw caused by unusually mild temperatures last month have left the U.S. - Illusion Chasers Mind & Brain
Why Babies (and Perhaps All of Us) Care About Magic
As adults, we don't often experience radical violations of our expectations, particularly those that concern core principles of object behavior. - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 4 Space
Ghostly Galaxies Appear in the Coma Cluster
Thinly spread galaxies caught on camera
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