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We asked leading scientists to predict the future. Here’s what they had to say
Evolution
T. rex with Well-Preserved Skull Found in Montana's Hell Creek Formation
Biology
Most Extensive Reengineering of an Organism's Genetic Code Now Complete
Electronics
Only Some of @realDonaldTrump's Tweets Are Actually Donald Trump
Automotive
Automotive
Why Your Children's Commute Won't Look Anything Like Yours
The Body
The Body
New Players in the Obesity Puzzle: The Brain's Glial Cells
Climate
Climate
Vagrant Birds May Portend Species Distribution in Climate-Changed World
Behavior & Society
Behavior & Society
Voters Seldom Swayed by Local Campaign Stops
Biotech
Biotech
Listen to the Sounds of Knees Cracking
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World's Smartest Physicist Thinks Science Can't Crack Consciousness
String theorist Edward Witten says consciousness “will remain a mystery”
20 Big Questions about the Future of Humanity
We asked leading scientists to predict the future. Here’s what they had to say
Donald Trump's Lack of Respect for Science Is Alarming
The U.S. presidential election shows how far the political conversation has degenerated from the nation's founding principles of truth and evidence
Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That "Math Is Everywhere"
The mathematics that is most important to society is the province of the exceptional few—and that's always been true
Why the Deadly Louisiana Flood Occurred
Meteorologists say the storm was essentially a hurricane without high winds
What Makes Michael Phelps So Good?
Do Phelps's body shape and flexibility give the eight-gold-medal winner a physical edge in swimming?
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Evolution
We have changed the world irrevocably and may soon transform ourselves as a species. Here's a status report on the human experiment
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Listen to the Sounds of Knees Cracking
Eavesdropping on the creaks and groans of an athlete’s knee could help doctors track healing after injury or surgery.
