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Who Will Get a COVID-19 Vaccine First? Access Plans Are Taking Shape
Advisory groups around the world have released guidance to prioritize healthcare workers and those in front-line jobs
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
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Earthquake Sounds Could Reveal How Quickly the Ocean Is Warming
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Scientists Spot Giant Planet Orbiting Dead Star’s Corpse
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Jaws: Classic Film, Crummy Science
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Natural Disasters
Hurricane Sally’s Major Flooding Exposes Flaws in FEMA Maps
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The Pulsar Chart That Became a Pop Icon Turns 50: Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures
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A Grassroots Effort to Fight Misinformation during the Pandemic
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The state went after the disease with widespread testing and science-based targets. Now it is in better shape than its neighbors
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The test was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, and U.S. scientists launched an investigation
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A graphical tour of popular words paired with key moments in the history of the magazine
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