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Elite Athletes Are Changing How They Train for Extreme...

Runners are prepping for the high heat of next month's IAAF World Championships in Doha. Under climate change, that training may become...

One Scientist’s Quest to Bring DNA Sequencing to Every...

Ryan Taft didn’t know that he would become one of the world’s leading experts in diagnosing rare genetic diseases. Then he met Stephen...

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Hey Teachers, Get to Know Your Students' Preconceptions

People in an intro to physics class may make some basic errors, but that doesn't mean their ideas are bad. Effective teachers know...

Humans, More Than Drought, Are Fueling the Amazon's Flames

Economic activity appears to be causing the rainforest to burn, unlike the other epic fires ravaging the world.

Why the Amazon’s On Fire, a Robocall Fight, and More News

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Amazon Fires and the Horrifying Science of Deforestation

At the core of Brazil's out-of-control fires in the Amazon is deforestation. Here's how human meddling fundamentally transforms a...

Why the NFL's Field Goal Record Is Waiting to Be Smashed

Players, coaches, and scientists alike say that the current record of 64 yards is well shy of what humans are capable of kicking.

A Single Math Model Explains Many Mysteries of Vision

The first anatomically correct model of the visual cortex seeks to capture how the brain sees the world.

Vaping May Have Killed Someone, Health Officials Say

An investigation into respiratory illnesses connected to e-cigs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention turned up the first...

China Trade Spillover, LA’s Pollution by Block, and More...

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