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Posted on November 3, 2015

Yemen’s Rare Cyclone Puts the Country Underwater

Yemen’s Rare Cyclone Puts the Country Underwater

Yemen's geography and politics make it even more vulnerable to the rare tropical cyclone that just made landfall.

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Posted on November 3, 2015

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Reports of the death of climate change have been greatly exaggerated.

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Posted on October 30, 2015

They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby

They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby

The Cassini probe flew through geysers spewing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Today, it sent home pics.

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Posted on October 29, 2015

Charon’s Organa Crater Glows With the Force … Er, Ammonia

Charon’s Organa Crater Glows With the Force … Er, Ammonia

New Horizons picked up a strange spectral signature from a crater named after a famed extraterrestrial princess.

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Posted on October 29, 2015

Climate Change Is Wicked Bad for New England’s Cod

Climate Change Is Wicked Bad for New England’s Cod

A new study says strict fishing quotas haven't taken account for warmer waters, which has kept cod populations from rebounding.

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Posted on October 29, 2015

The Theranos Scandal Could Become a Legal Nightmare

The Theranos Scandal Could Become a Legal Nightmare

Depending on how the facts bear out, the Theranos saga could be a boon for lawyers.

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Posted on October 27, 2015

The Afghan Quake’s True Cost Could Come in the Winter

The Afghan Quake’s True Cost Could Come in the Winter

Following a major earthquake, the health care needs begin with trauma care, then disease, and eventually mental health.

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Posted on October 26, 2015

The Upside of Afghanistan’s Quake: It Struck Deep

The Upside of Afghanistan’s Quake: It Struck Deep

Deeper quakes dissipate their energy over larger areas, and tend to be less destructive than shallow quakes.

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Posted on October 23, 2015

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Global climate change and El Niño combined to brew up the strongest hurricane ever recorded.

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Posted on October 23, 2015

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

You can't prove science with public relations.

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