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Report Says Putin was directly involved with Russian Interference in U.S. Election
The Russian president personally directed leaks of material hacked from Democrats, according to NBC.
Scientists are frantically copying U.S. climate data, fearing it might vanish under Trump
Alarmed that decades of crucial climate measurements could vanish under a hostile Trump administration, scientists have begun a feverish attempt…
Looking for a Pristine Landscape? Sorry…
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The most well-known astrophysicist of our time discusses a dozen times he’s been racially profiled
With the exception of creationists and other anti-science groups, Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognizable and well-liked…
The Big Sort – An Insider’s Tour of a Recycling Plant
Have you ever wondered whether your milk carton caps can be recycled? Or what happens to your recycling after it…
AARP on the Front Lines Defending Medicare
Medicare is a deal made with the American people — a deal that needs to be honored. AARP is working…
New Microscopic View of Ocean Floor Life
The Homo sapiens view of our world is all a matter of perspective, and we need to remember that we’re…