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Science confirms Hurricane Harvey was indeed ‘biblical’
When Hurricane Harvey dropped 60 inches of rain on Houston in August, some described the storm as "biblical." ... Read more
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Dyslexia possibly caused by treatable eye deformity
(RNN) - French scientists believe they have discovered a cause for dyslexia in the eyes of test subjects, and ... Read more
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GEORGIE ANNE GEYER: Hourston’s tales of inspiration give way to caution
WASHINGTON – It was all so very brave, the way Houstonians and other Texans faced the storm of ... Read more
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Can low doses of chemicals affect your health? A new report weighs the evidence
Toxicology’s founding father, Paracelsus, is famous for proclaiming that “the dose makes the poison.” This phrase represents a ... Read more
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5 Brilliant things you should know about pulsars
This summer NASA launched its first-ever mission to gaze deep into the mysterious, rhythmically flickering entities called pulsars. Read more
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What you and the Milky Way have in common
Half of all Milky Way matter – including us – came from galaxies far, far away. Read more
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One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke loose from Antarctica
Scientists announced Wednesday that a much anticipated break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has occurred, ... Read more
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Cosmic magnifying glass helps scientists see galaxies birthing stars
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a series of close-ups showing spectacularly bright infrared galaxies – as much ... Read more
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The new wilderness experience: Pack the earplugs
It’s getting more difficult to get away from it all. Read more
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Pluto is, too, a planet, scientists argue – and it has lots of friends
If Kirby Runyon has his way, Pluto will regain its standing as a full-fledged planet. Promoted into the ... Read more