Laurel Hamers is a writer specializing in science, medicine and the environment. Now based in Oregon, she was previously a staff writer at Science News magazine in Washington, D.C. Laurel holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Williams College in Massachusetts and is a graduate of the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program.
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What's the fastest thing on Earth?Particles from space are constantly zooming into Earth. But which one is the speediest?
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Why does Norway have so many fjords?Fjords, many of them sculpted over many ice ages, can form all over Earth. So why does Norway have so many?
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Is anything harder than a diamond?Diamonds are naturally hard, but is there anything from Earth, space or even a lab that's harder?
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Why do animals keep evolving into crabs?Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?
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Why do magnets have north and south poles?Spinning electrons may help explain why magnets have north and south poles.
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Why are deserts dry?Deserts are found around the world, including next to oceans. But why are these regions dry?
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Migraines and blood sugar issues share common genetic risk factorsA large genomic analysis suggests migraines and blood sugar-related conditions have a shared genetic basis.
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