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Science History
The Debate Over Earth's Age
Physicists who set out to debunk the theory of evolution for religious reasons ended up revolutionizing the field of geology.
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Science Panorama
The Globe as a Model: Revisiting the Equinox
The autumnal equinox is ideal for exploring ancient astronomical concepts
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What Are the Components of the Atmosphere?
The atmosphere’s five layers and especially their gases, are essential to our existence - like the air we breathe
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Science news
Farewell to the Environmental Satellite: This Week in Space
Israeli environmental satellite ends operations, SpaceX back in action, Boeing delayed, and an upcoming nova event.
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Science news
Echoes of Solar Fury - Solar Storms in Earth’s Memory
A Miyake event—an intense and rare solar storm—can have lasting effects on both nature and humanity
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Science Panorama
Limited Vision: Understanding Fog, Haze, and Smog
Why does fog form before dawn? What are the differences between haze and smog and can we prevent them?
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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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What Would Happen if the Earth Were Flat?
Trees growing at an angle, a vast ocean surrounded by a huge desert and bizarre basketball
