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The Science of Laughter--And Why It Also Has a Dark Side
Laughter isn’t always positive or healthy
Climate
Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling
Engineering
This Fantastic Idea for a Circular Runway Is Sadly Going Nowhere
Electronics
The Pentagon's Seek-and-Destroy Mission for Counterfeit Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
The Life Robotic: When Autonomous Machines Can Do More Than Just Vacuum
Behavior & Society
Behavior & Society
With a Little Help from My Friends
Evolution
Evolution
The Case of the Headless Corythosaurus
Space
Space
The Crazy Scale of Human Carbon Emission
Physics
Physics
Why String Theory Is Still Not Even Wrong
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Major Report Prompts Warnings That the Arctic Is Unraveling
The polar region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet
Why String Theory Is Still Not Even Wrong
Physicist, mathematician and blogger Peter Woit whacks strings, multiverses, simulated universes and “fake physics”
When to Worry about Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is the fifth-most common reason that drives people to the doctor's office. Learn the tips on how to prepare for your doctor's visit
Programming as a Way of Thinking
The power of modern programming languages is that they are expressive, readable, concise, precise, and executable
How Gut Bacteria Tell Their Hosts What to Eat
By suppressing or increasing cravings, microbes help the brain decide what foods the body “needs”
Cross-Cultural Evidence for the Genetics of Homosexuality
Mexico’s third gender sheds light on the biological correlates of sexual orientation.
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Science and the Trump Presidency
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What to expect for climate change, health care, technology and more under the new administration
Infographic of the Week
Videos
Broken Bones Hint at Earlier Human Arrival in the Americas
Mastodon bones and shattered stones suggest humans were migrating to the Americas some 100,000 years earlier than currently thought. Nature Video explores this controversial find. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on April 126, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.
