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Pangaea Theory Has Earth’s Surface on the Move
Pangaea Theory: Plate tectonics explain how supercontinents break apart and re-form.
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Dino-Sized Dilemma: Could Genetically Engineered Creatures Evade Extinction?
Could genetically engineered creatures pave the way to turn back time on dinosaur extinction? If so...
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The Butterfly Effect Theory and the Limits of Predictability
In 1961, a meteorologist experimenting with computer simulations for weather prediction got surprising results that inspired...
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Knotty by Nature? The Science and Sensation of String Theory
Does string theory offer an all-encompassing alternative to the Standard Model — or is this one-dimensional...
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Raining Diamonds on Saturn, and Other Stories of Weather in Space
The weather in space could help with weather here on Earth as well as direct interplanetary...
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When Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Collide
The two greatest achievements of modern physics — quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of general relativity...
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The Hunt for Planet X
Dimly lit by a far distant sun, a world much larger than Earth may orbit in...
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What Is the Fifth Dimension?
We have known about the ordinary three dimensions of space — length, width, and height —...
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Scientists Wonder If Extraterrestrial Life Has Visited Earth
Many scientists believe that humans need to work even harder to determine whether extraterrestrial life even...
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Is Human Photosynthesis Possible?
Is human photosynthesis a real possibility in the future?
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Society’s Obsession With the 10% Brain Myth
The ever popular 10% brain myth shows why understanding the human brain may be the most...
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From Mars to Tabby’s Star: Extraterrestrial Discoveries
In 1877, observations of Mars promised what seemed like one of the great extraterrestrial discoveries —...
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A Planetary Collision Might Have Started Life on Earth
Rice University scientists propose that a planetary collision might have led to the formation of Earth...
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Are Telekinetic Powers the Next Step in Human Evolution?
Are telekinetic powers just around the corner? Here's what science says about becoming the next Eleven.