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AI Helps Seismologists Predict Earthquakes

Machine learning is bringing seismologists closer to an elusive goal: forecasting quakes well before they strike.

How Vikings Went Into a Trancelike Rage Before Battle

Ethnobotanists have a new theory on which plant the berserkers ingested.

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The Area 51 Raid Was the Worst Way to Spot an Alien or...

Dozens of revelers gathered near the top-secret base, purportedly hoping to glimpse some extraterrestrial life—but all they got were...

A Global Climate Strike, a Dangerous Huawei Move, and More...

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What to Expect From a Pooch on a Paddleboard

Sharing your deck with a dog is risky, but knowing about conservation of momentum might help you stay dry.

Enter the Capitalocene: How Climate Change Will Ruin Capitalism

Capitalism is responsible for climate change—not you and me. But here’s what one economist says we could do about it.

You Can Soon Get Your DNA Sequenced Anonymously

Using a blockchain, Nebula Genomics has crafted a way for customers to get their genomes sequenced without revealing personally identifying...

How to Go to the Bathroom in Space

Hear from a real-live astronaut about pee rainbows, poop practice, and the cosmic quest for good hygiene in zero gravity.

AI Could Reinvent Medicine—Or Become a Patient's Nightmare

The Mayo Clinic will store health data in Google's cloud and use its AI expertise to unearth insights. But Google has made mistakes...

An Area 51 Warning, Trump Takes on California, and More...

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