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U.S. Warns Pregnant Women to Avoid Zika Virus
Centers for Disease Control issues travel warning due to birth defects linked to the rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease
Obama Halts Federal Coal Leasing Citing Climate Change
The U.S. temporarily halts coal leasing on federal lands to reassess its policy in light of global warming
Sociable Chimps Get Richer Gut Microbiomes
When food is plentiful and chimps are more chummy, they harbor an increased number of different bacterial species in their bellies.
How to Build an 80-foot-wide Telescope Mirror to See Deep Space
Two scientists working on the Giant Magellan Telescope explain the mammoth and intricate construction
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How Hunger for Shrimp and Slavery Destroy Mangroves [Excerpt]
Shrimp demand satisfied with slave labor is also driving an environmental disaster in Southeast Asia
122-Foot Titanosaur: Staggeringly Big Dino Barely Fits into Museum
The enormous herbivore is the newest permanent exhibit to join the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City
Ebola Reemerges in Sierra Leone
Case announced hours after the World Health Organization declares spread of virus stopped in west Africa
Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan Show Brain Changes Related to Explosion Exposure
Researchers pinpoint the cerebellum as particularly vulnerable to blast injury
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, 1916
Reported in Scientific American , this Week in World War I: January 15, 1916. The image on the cover of the January 15, 1916, issue of Scientific American (below) is full of violent drama: a huge steamship sinking, as boatloads of desperate survivors try to pull away from the burning wreck.
Top Economic Risk of 2016 Is Global Warming
The World Economic Forum suggests climate change remains the most severe challenge to global business
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