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The Math Behind Big Decision Making
We encounter numbers in our everyday lives that can influence how we make decisions, from growing algal blooms, to cancer treatment, to courtroom verdicts. But what do these numbers really tell us?
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The Science Of Polling In 2020 And Beyond
Polling is changing as modern technology influences our behaviors. Can we continue to trust it?
Opinion: Michael Mann, Australia, And Climate Change
In an editorial for ‘The Guardian,’ Michael Mann recounts his recent visit to one of Australia’s biggest burn sites—and contemplates how climate change will affect its future.
Book Club: The Great Lakes
The stories of the North American Great Lakes run deep. Dip into ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes’ by Dan Egan.
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How Climate Change Is Fanning Australia’s Flames
Why the future holds more destructive fire seasons for Australia and the rest of the globe.
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Buying Time In The Climate Crisis
Why large-scale geoengineering should be part of the conversation about stopping climate change—and why changing the planet might also mean changing us.
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The 2019 Science News That Made The Headlines
We discuss the biggest moments in science from the year, and recap a decade of discoveries as we head into 2020.
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Congress Approves Public Health Research Funds For Gun Violence Studies
Plus, quakes on Mars, the secrets trapped in ancient chewing gum, and more in this week’s News Roundup.
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Cleaning Up Earth’s Space Junkyard
Satellites and other launches have left over 100 million small particles floating in low Earth orbit.
The Science News That Defined The Decade
As we head into 2020, we asked you to help us roundup the biggest science news over the past 10 years.