Japan's new, awesome weather satellite is American-designed and American-made.
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America’s Next Best Weather Satellite? Japan Already Has It
Ants Are Really Good at Sniffing Out Enemies—Literally
New research shows just how adept ants are at sniffing the hydrocarbons of their friends—and enemies.
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America Is Frying the Planet With Its Corn Fields
Scientists have been undercounting nitrous oxide emission in the Corn Belt by about 25 gigagrams annually.
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The Way We Measure Earthquakes Is Stupid
Charles Richter made a huge mess of the way that seismologists measure the strength of a quake, and it's making our lives hell.
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Amazing Livestream Takes You Inside a Baby Hummingbird Nest
The University of Arizona is currently home to two baby hummingbirds named Jack and Jill. Watch them live here.
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What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts?
Whenever a volcano acts up, earthquakes are one of the first signs. Why do earthquakes happen under volcanoes anyway?
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That Orange River and EPA’s Reputation Both Need a Cleanup
The bright orange water that flowed into the Animas River last week threatens the livelihood of many who rely on the river.
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Everything We Still Don’t Know About Egg Freezing
Frozen egg research is so new that the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology just started publishing the stats for frozen donor egg cycles this year.
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Let’s Rate the Dumbest Solutions to California’s Drought
Do any of the water conservation methods that people have come up with hold water?
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How Do Motorcycles Lean So Far Without Tipping Over?
When a motorcycle turns, it leans. Why do these motorcycles lean so far while taking tight turns?
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