The New York Times

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There Is No Theory of Everything

…our society is deeply confused by the occasions when a blue pill is required and not required, or when we need a causal explanation and when we need a further […]
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How a Volcanic Eruption in 1815 Darkened the World but Colored the Arts

In April 1815, the most powerful volcanic blast in recorded history shook the planet in a catastrophe so vast that 200 years later, investigators are still struggling to grasp its […]
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Evolving a Defense, Mimics Save Themselves

The Canadian tiger swallowtail caterpillar is a plump green creature that spends all its time munching leaves. It ought to be an easy meal for a bird, yet many birds […]
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Red Pandas Are Adorable and in Trouble

“They’re like a fox and a raccoon and a bear and a dog and a cat. They’re like every adorable animal in one animal.” Darwin could not have said it […]
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For Evolving Brains, a ‘Paleo’ Diet Full of Carbs

A new report suggests that our ancestors were able to fuel the evolution of our oversize brains by incorporating cooked starches into their diet.
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This Lifeguard Sees a Drowning Child, Do You?

Can you spot the drowning child in the image here? An average of 10 people a day die from unintentional drowning according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
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Pluto’s Atmosphere Is Thinner Than Expected, but Still Looks Hazy

The total mass of the atmosphere on Pluto appears to have fallen by half in just two years, scientists working on NASA’s New Horizons mission reported during a news conference […]
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A Machine in the Co-Pilot’s Seat

Today the majority of American military aircraft are drones, and commercial aircraft now fly most of their routes on autopilot. The new program’s goal is to use robots to augment, […]
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After a hospital error, two pairs of Colombian identical twins were raised as two pairs of fraternal twins. This is the story of how they found one another — and […]