A lot of people write about what they see, but scientists have a uniquely effective way to observe the world and develop ...

A look at several great women in science — and why so many of them, and their contributions, have been forgotten.

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A mysterious spike of platinum buried deep in Greenland’s ice has long fueled theories of a catastrophic comet or asteroid strike 12,800 years ago—possibly triggering a sudden return to icy conditions ...