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Climate Change Drove the American Mastodon to Extinction Sep 09, 2020

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They migrated north to escape the heat but lost their genetic diversity, making them vulnerable to extinction. Today, some species face the same problem.

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Your Smartphone Can Tell If You’re Drunk-Walking Sep 08, 2020

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In a recent study, scientists could tell if people were intoxicated just by looking at their phones’ motion data.

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A Grim Reality of Reopening: More Mold Sep 07, 2020

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Unoccupied buildings, abandoned during the coronavirus shutdowns, give fungi a great opportunity to move in.

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A Beautiful Yet Grim Map Shows How Wildfire Smoke Spreads Sep 04, 2020

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California’s blazes have sent a haze across the United States. An experimental model shows where that cloud ends up.

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A California Wildfire Nearly Destroyed the Historic Lick Observatory Sep 03, 2020

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The state's apocalyptic blazes have burned 2,000 square miles in 10 days. Here's how they almost claimed a 130-year-old astronomical icon.

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California Wildfires Can Create Their Own Terrifying Weather Sep 02, 2020

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Sparked by freak thunderstorms, the blazes changed wind patterns and could potentially lead to fire tornadoes and pyrocumulonimbus clouds.

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Elon Musk Is About to Show Off His Neuralink Brain Implant Sep 01, 2020

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Musk tweeted that his “V2” update will blow our minds. But how close is he to putting computer chips in them?

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Scientists Want to Ditch Formula for Lab-Grown Breast Milk Aug 31, 2020

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Formula has come a long way, but it still lacks many nutrients and takes a toll on the environment. A few companies are hoping to provide an alternative.

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A Postal Slowdown Is Scary for Those Who Get Meds By Mail Aug 28, 2020

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Many seniors, veterans, and chronically ill people rely on the USPS for prescriptions and medical supplies. During Covid-19, they can’t just go to a drugstore.

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This Cobalt-Free Battery Is Good for the Planet—and It Actually Works Aug 26, 2020

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Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself.

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