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Can Humans Deflect an Asteroid?
NASA is launching a new spacecraft mission, DART, which will test scientists' ability to deflect asteroids at risk of
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The Science of Exercise—and Getting Back in the Game
We’re stretching it out and exploring the science of exercise and—after more than a year of unexpected interruption—
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The Hidden Fluorescent World
The proteins that make fish fluoresce could help scientists map the human brain.
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A Cathedral of Ice
A scientist dives beneath the surface of the frigid Antarctic ice sheet—and finds a landscape full of colors, light,
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The Minerals Behind Modern Life
Minerals are essential in making everything from skyscrapers tall, to mobile phones small.