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A Growing Number of Americans Are Alarmed about Global Warming

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But many more should be -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Our Ethics Must Catch Up with Our Increasingly Powerful Technology

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Humanity is like a teenager trying to control a 500-horsepower Ferrari -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Top U.S. Medical Centers Roll Out DNA Sequencing Clinics for Healthy Clients

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Patients can pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to screen for genetic health risks -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Does Drinking Chamomile Tea Really Help People Fall Asleep?

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Does drinking chamomile tea actually make people sleepy?

This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

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The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.

Protocells, Bombardment, Martian Erosion and Biofluorescence

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What do these things have in common? They’re all important for astrobiology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Why Does Metal Spark in the Microwave?

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A sparking mystery

Trump Says He Wants to Buy Greenland. Here's Why.

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President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in buying Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

Old Dinosaur Turns into Something New

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A fossil uncovered in the 1970s turns out to be a previously unknown species -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The Dawn of Self-Consciousness

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A sudden moment of self-awareness in childhood propels people on a quest to explore life’s mysteries -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week

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Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.

How We Hear Our Own Voice Shapes How We See Ourselves And How Others See Us

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At some point in our lives, many of us realize that the way we hear our own voice isn't the way others hear us. This gap has consequences. It shapes how we see ourselves and how others see us.

NASA chief announces Alabama facility as moon spacecraft headquarters

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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Friday said Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama will anchor the U.S. space agency's program to build a spacecraft to put astronauts back on the moon by 2024, a boon for the state and a disappointment for Texas.

Trials Test if C-section Babies Benefit From Mom's Microbes

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Swabbing infants with mothers’ vaginal bacteria could affect the children’s health, but critics warn of sparse data and high risk -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week

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Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.

Woman Develops Horrifying Skull Infection After Cleaning Her Ears with Cotton Swabs

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A woman's daily habit of cleaning her ears with cotton swabs led to a life-threatening infection in her skull.

Elephant protection debate to dominate conservation meeting

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Some countries are seeking extra protection while others want to re-open ivory markets at key trade meeting in Geneva.

China state agency successfully launches rocket for commercial use: CCTV

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A Chinese government space agency successfully launched on Saturday its first rocket meant for commercial use, state television CCTV reported, as firms in the country compete to join a commercial satellite boom.

Nasa picks headquarters for Moon lander

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A Nasa facility in Alabama will play a key role in sending astronauts to the Moon's surface in 2024.

Your Employer May Be Spying on You--and Wasting Its Time

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New technologies help companies monitor their workers’ every move. But do those data tell them anything useful? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Devastating Banana Fungus Arrives In Colombia, Threatening The Fruit's Future

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A fungus that has destroyed banana plantations in Asia is now in Latin America. The disease moves slowly, but there's no cure, and it could mean calamity for the continent's banana industry.

Was Deadly Explosion Off the Arctic Coast the Result of a Nuclear-Powered Russian Weapon?

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An explosion off Russia's Arctic coast has led to speculation that the incident resulted from a failed test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Do the details add up?

Treatment for Extreme Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Wins U.S. Government Approval

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The three-drug regimen cures 90 percent of people who have the deadliest form of the disease -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Racing toward Absolute Zero

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A lab at the University of Cambridge is looking for materials that have weird quantum properties at the coldest temperatures possible -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Something Weird Is Happening to the Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way

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Astronomers have been watching the black hole at the center of our galaxy for 20 years, and in May, they saw something they'd never seen before.

Early fish tapeworms found at 'Britain's Pompeii' Must Farm

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Prehistoric inhabitants were infected with intestinal worms from eating raw fish, experts say.

Barbara King: Do Animals Grieve?

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In 2018, an orca made headlines when she carried her dead calf on her back for weeks. Barbara King says this was a display of animal grief and explains how this changes our relationship with animals.

Hidden 'Jurassic World' of Volcanoes Uncovered in Australia

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About 100 volcanoes dating to the Jurassic era were recently discovered buried under the basins of central Australia.

Astronomers Closer to Cracking Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts

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Canadian telescope finds eight more repeating blasts—energetic events from deep in the cosmos -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

There Are Thousands of Tardigrades on the Moon. Now What?

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What might it mean for the moon to have thousands of tardigrades as new inhabitants?

Scientists Seek Better Guidelines for Editing Genes in Human Embryos

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In the first of two meetings, an international commission discussed the criteria required before such experiments should be conducted—if ever -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Toothless Druid Woman's Face Comes Alive in Wax, Wrinkles and All

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A toothless skull was all that researchers had of one of Scotland's oldest known Druids, but now they have something more: a wax re-creation of her face.

And Now, the Really Big Coal Plants Begin to Close

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Old, small plants were the early retirees, but several of the biggest U.S. coal burners—and CO2 emitters-will be shuttered by year’s end -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright

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Millions of years after the ancestors of humans evolved to lose their tails, a research team at Japan's Keio University have built a robotic one they say could help unsteady elderly people keep their balance.

Welsh bees threatened by deadly disease American Foulbrood

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One keeper says he spotted the signs and had to burn an entire hive to protect others.

An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts Both Walking and Running

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The soft wearable could prove useful for military applications, emergencies and medical rehabilitation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago

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Declining plant growth is linked toward decreasing air moisture tied to global warming -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

A Banana-Killing Fungus Has Reached Latin America. Does This Spell the End for Bananas?

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A banana-killing fungus has finally reached Latin America, as scientists long feared it would.

Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?

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We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles. But is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be - and for the past 35 years - she's been working on unlocking it.

July Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded on Earth

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As climate change ramps into high gear, global temperature records are being smashed left and right.

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