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F.d. Flam

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Another pandemic is inevitable, and the U.S. isn't ready

Every week or so, scientists issue another warning that the H5N1 bird flu is inching closer to exploding into a pandemic. Despite having contended...

23.12.2024 5

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Bird flu in pigs is one step closer to endangering humans

20.11.2024 3

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We just got a wake-up call from the time before dinosaurs

Scientists have pieced together enough clues to Earth’s past climate to graph the average temperature from 485 million years ago to the present —...

02.10.2024 10

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If killing one species might save another, should we do it?

It’s routine practice for government officials to kill animals deemed invasive or destructive. For the most part, Americans accept this or look the...

23.09.2024 5

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AI can debunk conspiracy theories better than humans

Scientists surprised themselves when they found they could instruct a version of ChatGPT to gently dissuade people of their beliefs in conspiracy...

20.09.2024 2

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Easter Island collapse gets the fresh look it deserves

There are good reasons the story of Easter Island is often held up as a parable for planet Earth and humanity’s future. The tiny island was, for...

23.08.2024 3

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The oldest Olympians might hold the key to slowing down aging

Olympic competitors over 40 are inspiring — and less of a rarity than they used to be. Scientists say athletes with extreme staying power may be...

16.08.2024 8

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Guns aren’t as good for self-defense as America thinks

A couple of hours before a young man shot an AR-15 rifle at former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one bystander and wounding others, I had...

21.07.2024 1

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It's too early to be fighting a space race with China

In late June, China’s space program brought back the first rock and soil samples from the mysterious far side of the moon. It was a major triumph....

17.07.2024 4

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