Lightning's antics have inspired fear and devotion throughout history. But what's the science behind the mythology?
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The Science Behind Lightning’s Electric Shows
Space Photos of the Week: These Double Stars Gotta Go
Space photos of the week, October 18–24.
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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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How Rain Turns Dirt Into Disaster
El Niño is here, and so is la lluvia (the rain). Already, the storms are triggering massive mud flows.
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These Lovely Birds Do More Than Sing—They Sleep Around
North America's most beautiful singer may have a problem.
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Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter Gets a School Portrait
Space photos of the week, October 11–17.
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Absurd Creature of the Week: Don’t Tell This Mussel That It Ain’t a Fish
No deception is more complex than that of a genus of freshwater mussels called lampsilis.
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Check Out These Awesome Images of Enceladus from Cassini
The orbiter captured illuminated images of the moon's jagged fractures and deep craters.
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Playboy’s Image of the Ideal Woman Sure Has Changed
We ran the numbers. While American women’s average BMI has gone up, Playboy’s largely imagined BMI has gone down.
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Pluto’s Flyby Data Finally Enters the Scientific Record
It's been three months since New Horizons flew through the Pluto system, and the science it sent back finally went through peer review.
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