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A Supervolcano with a Cold Heart May Be Brewing in Chile
A supervolcano may be brewing underneath Chile, with a cold interior that is upending ideas about triggers of huge eruptions
Spooky Quantum Action Passes Test
Recent experiments quash the hope that the unsettling phenomenon of quantum entanglement can be explained away
Sacred Groves: An Ancient Tradition of Nature Conservation
Indian villagers are reviving an ancient tradition to enjoy the ecological benefits it confers
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