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Should You Avoid Boiling Water Twice?
Does re-boiling water really increase the concentrations of harmful substances?
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Science Panorama
Sealing the [Ozone] Hole in the Sky
How did we manage to curb ozone depletion within just a few decades and what can this teach us?
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The Scent of the Sea
Which substances are responsible for the wonderful, fresh smell of the sea? You may be surprised to discover that they’re mainly by-products of decay processes and from the digestive systems of fish
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Wine Astringency with a Flavor of Climate Change
How do climate change and global warming affect the grape industry and wine production?
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The Dangers of Household Bleach
What Makes Bleach and Cleaning Agents Dangerous to Ingest?
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Science History
The Birth of The DNA Double Helix
Marking 70 years since the elucidation of the DNA molecule’s unique double helical structure
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Science History
The Chemist Murdered at Treblinka
Stephanie Horowitz's pioneering research contributed to the discovery of isotopes. Years later, she tragically met her end in the gas chambers at Treblinka.
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Understanding Diffusion
Diffusion, which equalizes concentrations, is one of the simplest and most important processes in nature.
