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Anthropocene: Human-Made Materials Now Weigh As Much As All Living Biomass, Say Scientists
Our deficiencies have always driven us, even among our distant ancestors, back in the last Ice Age. Having…
2020-12-19
What Kills You When A Volcano Erupts? It’s Not What You Think
The blockbuster movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) involves more than just dinosaurs wreaking havoc. Humans are sent…
2020-01-18
Forget The Anthropocene: We’ve Entered The Synthetic Age
One fact about our time is becoming increasingly well-known. No matter how far you travel, no matter in…
2019-05-06
How An Ancient Clock Tower Survived Italy’s Deadly Earthquake
Of the many devastating pictures to come out of central Italy after last week’s deadly earthquake, the clock…
2016-09-05