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Watch This Glacier Race into the Sea
High-tech radar technology offers an unprecedented look at escaping ice speeds on Greenland and Antarctica
The First Observation of the Fiery Lifecycle of a Massive Solar Storm
“It’s a milestone in solar physics”
I Turn Scientific Renderings of Space into Art
Illustrator Luís Calçada walks a fine line between scientific truth and imagination
Horses Can Smell How You’re Feeling
If you lead with fear, they may respond with their own fearful behaviors
Tyrannosaurids Took Their Time Growing to 17,000 Pounds
Forty-year growth periods may have given them a leg up in dominating their ecosystems
The Accidental Discovery of Aristotle’s Paradigm-Shifting School
The ancient institution shaped education as we know it today
The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain
A new technology could help scientists answer an old question
Why Europa Might Not Have Life After All
Europa’s seafloor might be “too quiet” to support life
The Quest for the Perfect Lip-Synching Robot
Their mouths may move convincingly, but they’re far from lifelike—for now
The Secrets of an Ancient Hunk of Woolly Rhinoceros Meat
It helps decipher what exactly happened to its species about 14,000 years ago
This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age
A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength
