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Scientists, Feeling Under Siege, March Against Trump Policies

Under Siege: Why Scientists Are Taking to the Streets to Defend Our Future In an unprecedented wave of mobilization, scientists across the United States and beyond are trading their lab coats for protest signs. From the bustling streets of Washington D.C. to the campuses of major universities, a clear and urgent message is being sent:

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What Moves Gravel-Size Gypsum Crystals Around the Desert?

What Moves Gravel-Size Gypsum Crystals Around the Desert? A massive whirlwind, known as a “gravel devil,” sweeps across the Salar de Gorbea in the Atacama Desert, Chile. These powerful vortices are strong enough to lift and transport large gypsum crystals. Image credit: Kathleen Benison. The world’s deserts are full of mysteries. From the shifting sands

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A Lesson From the Henrietta Lacks Story: Science Needs Your Cells

Here’s a blog post draft for your topic: A Lesson From the Henrietta Lacks Story: Science Needs Your Cells The story of Henrietta Lacks is one of the most powerful and important narratives in the history of medical research. It’s a story about groundbreaking scientific discoveries, but also about ethics, consent, and the human side

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No Longer a Dream: Silicon Valley Takes On the Flying Car

No Longer a Dream: Silicon Valley Takes On the Flying Car For decades, the idea of flying cars has lived only in the pages of science fiction novels and the scenes of futuristic movies. Images of vehicles soaring over traffic jams captured our imagination, but most people believed this technology was centuries away. Today, that

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Watching Their Dust: Photographing Players in Pollination

Watching Their Dust: Photographing Players in Pollination Pollination is one of nature’s most fascinating processes, a delicate dance that sustains the ecosystems we rely on for food and survival. At the heart of this process are its key “players”—bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and even the wind—working tirelessly to transfer pollen and fertilize plants. But beyond

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