Science & Space
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Rescuing a 300-Year-Old Revolutionary War Witness Tree from Its Own Protections
Deep in the historically rich lowlands of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, a magnificent live oak stands as a silent sentinel…
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Backcountry Launches Massive Autumn Outerwear Clearance Event Offering Up to 40 Percent Off Hoodies and Jackets
The transition from summer to autumn across the northeastern United States has prompted major outdoor apparel retailers to clear out…
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Wind, Wildlife, and Wonders: Yellowstone Rangers Recover Hundreds of Lost Hats and Oddities from Hydrothermal Vents
Yellowstone National Park welcomes more than 4.5 million international and domestic sightseers annually, drawing crowds eager to witness its celebrated…
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The Smart Consumer’s Guide to Buying Refurbished Electronics in an Era of Rising Hardware Costs
The consumer electronics landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. As annual smartphone releases routinely breach the…
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Rescuing Cayic: How a Puppet-Rearing Program and Conservation Science are Saving the Critically Endangered California Condor
The intricate web of wildlife conservation recently faced a poignant test in Central California, where the precarious survival of a…
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Navigating the High-Risk, High-Reward World of Tech Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo
The landscape of consumer technology is no longer defined solely by established corporate giants such as Apple, Google, and Samsung.…
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Decoding Atmospheric Folklore: The Science and Fiction Behind Common Weather Myths
As the perennial adage reminds us, everybody talks about the weather, but nobody ever actually does anything about it. While…
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Snakes on a Sea: Marine Biologists Discover Coastal Crabs Hitching Rides on Pelagic Serpents
Marine biology has long cataloged the complex relationships between oceanic predators and their microscopic or small-scale passengers. While scientists are…
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The Ancient Art of Lithic Reduction: How Yosemite National Park and Indigenous Artisans Keep Flintknapping Alive
The craft of flintknapping—the ancient process of shaping stones like chert, flint, and obsidian into surgically sharp implements—remains fundamentally unchanged…
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DIY Notebook Revolution: How Crafting Your Own Pocket Journals Saves Money and Beats Commercial Prices
The modern digital age has introduced myriad high-tech solutions for note-taking, ranging from sophisticated e-ink tablets to cloud-synced stylus pads…
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