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A Super Sensitive Dark Matter Search Yields Strange Results
Researchers say there are three possible explanations for the anomalous data: One is mundane. Two would revolutionize physics.
Sheltering in Place Works—If You Can Afford to Stay Home
In San Francisco’s Mission District, a study showed Covid-19 tests aren’t enough if people can’t take time off of work. They need...
Ground-Penetrating Radar Mapped a Buried Ancient Roman...
Archaeologists have found a monument, market, temple, bath complex, and water pipes from the walled town of Falerii Novi.
Microtransit Gives City Agencies a Lift During the Pandemic
Public transit ridership has dropped, so some cities are trying on-demand apps for more private van, bus, or shuttle rides—and possibly...
A Deep Dive With the Weirdest Fishes in the Sea
Go behind the scenes at the California Academy of Sciences to see their greatest specimens, including fish from the “Twilight Zone”...
Shelter In Place Works—If You Can Afford to Stay Home
In San Francisco’s Mission District, a study showed Covid-19 tests aren't enough if people can’t take time off of work. They need...
No, You Don't Need to See President Trump's Medical Records
Throughout history, US presidents have fudged the truth about their health. But all the data voters need about Trump is already out...
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What Minnesota’s Protests Are Revealing About Covid-19...
After George Floyd’s killing, experts warned that demonstrations could set off new waves of infections. But early testing in Minneapolis...
The Trouble With Counting Aliens
A new study estimates that there might only be 36 communicating extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy. But that number doesn’t...
Coronavirus Researchers Are Dismantling Science’s Ivory...
Homebound scientists were looking for ways to help battle the pandemic. I put out a call on Twitter, and the Covid-19 Dispersed Volunteer...
