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For those people fascinated by Einstein or the grandeur of a redwood forest
Readers share their views about pornography, God, and stories that save lives.
Think you’re above doing evil? Think again.
Make sure to weigh all the information.
by Alex Stone
In an animal rights publicity circus, the animals lose.
by Mary C. Pearl
Amazing photos of animals living in the darkest, deepest ocean
by Richard Ellis
Microsoft's co-founder throws his fortune at the frontiers of science.
by Evan Ratliff
Discovery Channel's Planet Earth series draws toward a close.
by Kyla Dunn
An embryo that lands short of the womb can cause fatal complications.
by Stewart Massad
In the face of mad cow disease, why did the British keep eating their beef?
by Bruno Maddox
Take a really close look at the inside of your eye.
by Dave Mosher
Meet a 'regular' shape that lives in 4-D.
by Jaron Lanier
It's quietly seeped into many scientific fields.
by Stephen Ornes
Penguin poop reveals secrets of the Antarctic climate.
by Josie Glausiusz
Motorists have become wimpy, passive, and sheltered.
by Douglas Rushkoff
Modern robots can respond to emotion and the smell of fine wines.
by Sean Markey, Corey S. Powell