Chasing beauty and dread in the mysteries of American tornadoes
Jana Houser wants to help the field predict how and when tornadoes form.
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The Moral Case Against Artificial Constellations
Three potential satellite projects may change our night sky forever. Beyond the environmental and scientific problems, the proposals are an ethical nightmare.
I lost my job at USAID a year ago. We still don’t know the true cost of dismantling the agency
One year later, reflecting on the shuttering of a key global health agency
Are we alone in the universe? Five times we thought we found extraterrestrial life
Though scientists failed to confirm the presence of extraterrestrial life in these instances, these misconceptions provide valuable lessons for future searches.
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Partner-swapping may help both mix up the gene pool and ensure reproductive success.
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