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Pea Burgers Taste Fantastic. They Can Also Help Save the Planet. (Op-Ed)

June 17, 2019 | Article

I ate a burger last night and it surprised me. It was delicious. So what was surprising? It was made from peas.
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The Pentagon Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than Any Other Part of the US Gov't.

June 12, 2019 | Article

The Defense Department remains the world's single largest consumer of oil, and as a result, one of the world's top greenhouse gas emitters.
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Necklace Made of Defleshed Human Skull Discovered in Mayan Warrior Tomb

June 10, 2019 | Article

Grisly war trophies made from the heads of vanquished enemies certainly grab attention. But archaeologists are more interested in what they may tell about a tumultuous time of shifting political power.
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Do Brain Games Really Work?

June 10, 2019 | Article

You've probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. But can simply clicking away on your phone really help you improve your brain functions?
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How Long Can Humans Live?

June 09, 2019 | Article

Humans are living longer around the world. While there have been obvious ups and downs, life expectancy at birth overall has been steadily increasing for many years
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What Is the Black Hole Information Paradox?

June 07, 2019 | Article

The universe really likes its information. It doesn't like to create new information, and it doesn't like to destroy any of its existing information.
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Physicists Search for Monstrous Higgs Particle. It Could Seal the Fate of the Universe.

June 05, 2019 | Article

Without the Higgs, the Standard Model of particle physics comes crashing down.
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Why These Human-Sized Beavers Suddenly Died Out 10,000 Years Ago

May 30, 2019 | Article

The giant rodents' taste for aquatic plants may have done them in.
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Could We Move the Entire Planet Earth to a New Orbit?

May 22, 2019 | Article

The big move could help our rocky planet escape the expanding sun and prevent a collision with Jupiter.
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The Green New Deal Doesn't Go Far Enough. Here's Why (Op-Ed)

May 16, 2019 | Article

The Green New Deal is not enough; we need to set a specific target for carbon dioxide levels here on Earth.
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