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Colorful Slug May Be the Most Adorable Creature on Earth
From Quarks to Quasars

Colorful Slug May Be the Most Adorable Creature on Earth

It's tiny, it's green, and it's just the cutest thing you've ever seen.

Our Universe is Dying: Astronomers Conclude that the Cosmos is Slowly Growing Dark
From Quarks to Quasars

Our Universe is Dying: Astronomers Conclude that the Cosmos is Slowly Growing Dark

The eternal darkness is already closing upon us.

If You Could See the Asteroids Near Earth, What Would our Sky Look Like?
Science & Energy

If You Could See the Asteroids Near Earth, What Would our Sky Look Like?

The short answer: pretty crowded.

Death Adders: Meet Australia’s Deadly Snakes
Science & Energy

Death Adders: Meet Australia’s Deadly Snakes

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Science & Energy

Six Ways the Interstellar Vacuum Will Actually Kill You

What Gives Fireflies Their Greenish Glow?
From Quarks to Quasars

What Gives Fireflies Their Greenish Glow?

Hint: it involves luciferin and luciferase.

Scientists Find Comet Releases as Much Alcohol as 500 Bottles of Wine
Science & Energy

Scientists Find Comet Releases as Much Alcohol as 500 Bottles of Wine

Research Reveals That Social Media Can Be Used To Uncover Your Mental Health
Mental Health

Research Reveals That Social Media Can Be Used To Uncover Your Mental Health

But what does that mean for online privacy?

The Story of Antimatter
Science & Energy

The Story of Antimatter

How an idea born in the decadent "Yellow Nineties" begat one of the most important discoveries in modern physics.

“Vaccines are Important:” Elmo Joins the Surgeon General in the Fight to Keep Kids Healthy
Health & Medicine

“Vaccines are Important:” Elmo Joins the Surgeon General in the Fight to Keep Kids Healthy

Elmo's got himself a new mission.

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From Quarks to Quasars

Four of the Worst Places to Live (Solar System Edition)

What Would Happen if You Stopped Going Outside?
Health & Medicine

What Would Happen if You Stopped Going Outside?

It's not pretty.

How Many Stars, Planets and Black Holes Are In the Milky Way Galaxy?
From Quarks to Quasars

How Many Stars, Planets and Black Holes Are In the Milky Way Galaxy?

This infographic offers some insight on how much stuff is in the galaxy.

Research Finds Polar Bears Can’t Adapt to Longer Summers
Climate Change

Research Finds Polar Bears Can’t Adapt to Longer Summers

But they're the champs at long-distance swimming.

Sorry Folks…The Aging Process Starts Young
From Quarks to Quasars

Sorry Folks…The Aging Process Starts Young

Can how you look in your 30s be related to how quickly you are aging?

The Quest for a Theory of Everything: The Search for the Secrets of the Universe
Science & Energy

The Quest for a Theory of Everything: The Search for the Secrets of the Universe

The LHC is pulling back the veil on the mysteries of the universe.

Becoming Immortal: The Future of Brain Augmentation and Uploaded Consciousness
Brain

Becoming Immortal: The Future of Brain Augmentation and Uploaded Consciousness

Eternal life could be just an upload away.

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Physics

Science Explained: How Long Can Photons Live? Will They Ever Die?

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Future Society

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s AI Acquisition Will Make Science Free for All

Another significant step toward the democratization of science.

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Mars

New Evidence Confirms That Microorganisms Can Survive on Mars

A new experiment has shown that life on Mars is possible.