“The U.S. and the Holocaust,” coming to PBS Sept. 18, examines the reasons behind the country’s inadequate response to Germany’s … More
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The Nightmare After Gorbachev
Paul Krugman has been an Opinion columnist since 2000 and is also a distinguished professor at the City University of … More
Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? Here’s why.
Barns Are Painted Red Because of the Physics of Dying Stars Rose Eveleth was a writer for Smart News and … More
California Approves a Wave of Aggressive New Climate Measures
After lobbying by the governor, lawmakers adopted $54 billion in climate spending and voted to keep open the state’s last … More
Coexisting with Wolves. It Can Be Done!! ( Video Below )
Apparently the worst place for a wolf to live in the world is in the state of Idaho!!! Bounties have … More
The Earthquake that Changed the World – Video
The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact … More
17-Year-Old Invents Low-Cost Machine Learning Software That Can Detect Elephant Poachers – Video Below.
Despite conservationists’ efforts, animal poaching continues to devastate vulnerable species. So, when New Yorker Anika Puri came across ivory jewelry … More
Humpback Whales Pass Their Songs Across Oceans
Whales share songs from Australia to Ecuador, scientists have found, suggesting a remarkably fast cultural evolution. By Carl Zimmer – Aug. … More
The Animal Translators
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate … More
Spider Slander Runs Rampant Online
Nearly half of news stories about spider bites contain misinformation, which experts say can hurt conservation efforts Will Sullivan – … More
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