These marine mammals are very hard to observe, but in the past two decades the roughly 20 or so people in the world who study sperm whales have found some compelling evidence of culture among them.
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Apr 15
10 min
Today we’re going to look at how measles—a disease that was practically eliminated in the U.S.—has resurged in recent months, because people basically forgot how bad it was and got complacent about vaccines.
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Apr 12
10 min
Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a professional astronomer—with a passion for amateur astrophotography—and she's here to offer tips and tricks for want to get into capturing the night sky.
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Apr 10
16 min
The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming. And we sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author and Eclipse Chaser, who's seen 13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 years, to talk about what to expect.
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Apr 8
6 min
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries.
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Apr 5
18 min
Eclipses can affect animals, and biologists are preparing to see what happens during totality on April 8.
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Apr 3
11 min
AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back.
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Apr 1
12 min
Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally.
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Mar 29
11 min
The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers.
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Mar 27
11 min
If you take a journey into the depths of the slime all around us, you find yourself starting to understand that mucus is a miracle.
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Mar 25
9 min
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