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How to Evacuate Cities before Dangerous Hurricanes
With new risk maps, authorities hope to avoid mass exoduses and blocked exits
The Search for ET May Be Missing Life on Low-Oxygen Worlds
Microbes thrived on ancient Earth, even with very little oxygen
How Mammals Maintain Symmetry during Development
Communication with the placenta is key to ensuring body parts grow at the same rate
What Are Chemtrails Made Of?
Believers in chemtrails say those trails are actually clouds of chemicals used by the government for nefarious purposes. But as Carl Sagan says, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof”
Diverse Tree Portfolio Weathers Droughts Better
Forests with numerous tree species, and therefore a mix of water-management strategies, appear more tolerant of drought. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Prepare for 10 Feet of Sea Level Rise, California Commission Tells Coastal Cities
Though an extreme scenario, it should be factored in to coastal infrastructure planning, new guidance suggests
Discovery of Galileo's Long-Lost Letter Shows He Edited His Heretical Ideas to Fool the Inquisition
Document shows he lied about his alterations
We Need New Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
They're essential to coming up with better treatments, and a new initiative could provide them
Would Lowering Fuel Economy Standards Boost New Car Sales and Make Driving Safer?
That’s what the Trump administration claims, but the arguments are dubious
