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We’re probably undervaluing healthy lakes and rivers
Clean water legislation often doesn’t seem like a good deal on paper. Here’s why that may be misleading.
By Laurel Hamers | 8:00am, October 14, 2018
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News | Science & Society
Genealogy databases could reveal the identity of most Americans
By Tina Hesman Saey | 4:12pm, October 12, 2018
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Film | Science & Society
The Neil Armstrong biopic ‘First Man’ captures early spaceflight's terror
By Lisa Grossman | 3:45pm, October 12, 2018
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Reviews & Previews | Science & Society
‘Sawbones’ invites readers to laugh at the bizarre history of medicine
By Mike Denison | 7:00am, October 09, 2018
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News in Brief | Science & Society
The economics of climate change and tech innovation win U.S. pair a Nobel
By Bruce Bower | 12:09pm, October 08, 2018
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Science Ticker | Science & Society
Physicist Leon Lederman, renowned for his subatomic particle work, has died
By Emily Conover | 5:17pm, October 03, 2018
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News | Science & Society
Feral cats appear to be pathetic at controlling New York City’s rats
By Susan Milius | 4:09pm, September 27, 2018
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Feature | Science & Society
The SN 10: These scientists defy limits to tackle big problems
By Science News Staff | 8:36am, September 26, 2018
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News | Science & Society
Drug overdose deaths in America are rising exponentially
By Aimee Cunningham | 6:01pm, September 20, 2018
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Reviews & Previews | Science & Society
‘Poached’ offers a deep, disturbing look into the illegal wildlife trade
By Sarah Zielinski | 7:00am, September 14, 2018
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