Here’s some essential background material for helping you understand the world of science today.
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14 Essential Sources for Getting Up to Speed in Science
Turns Out Crystallized DNA Is Crazy Pretty
Linden Gledhill transforms crystallized DNA into beautiful abstract works of art.
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Space Photos of the Week: A Comet Gets a Little Gassy
Space photos of the week, August 9–13.
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Space Photos of the Week: Big Ol’ Bubbles of Color
Space photos of the week, August 2–8.
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This Wasp Mind-Controls Spiders Into Building It Cozy Webs
A parasite wasp somehow mind-controls spiders into building a special web to protect it.
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Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work
Scientists at Harvard are studying taste buds in action by beaming lasers onto mouse tongues.
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The Hellish Beauty of California’s Wildfires
Stuart Palley charges into California wildfires, taking stunning long-exposure photos of the blaze.
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Space Photos of the Week: This Nebula Doesn’t Come in Peace
Space photos of the week, July 26 – August 1.
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Space Photos of the Week: Mysterious Lunar Swirls
Space photos of the week, May 31 - June 6.
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Is It Really Better to Eat Vegetarian in a Drought?
We can't tell you exactly what to eat during the drought, but this video should help you make the choice for yourself.
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