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Who Founded Carthage? New Genetic Study Upturns Old View

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks.

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‘Bone Collector’ Caterpillars Don’t Play With Their Food. They Wear It.

Carnivorous caterpillars discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a freaky fashion sense.

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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

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An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.

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Climate Change, Once a Big Issue, Fades From Canada’s Election

Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campaign.

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The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?

A recent executive order would accelerate mining in little-understood undersea ecosystems.

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David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.

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The Physics of Perfect Pour-Over Coffee

Scientists used fluid dynamics to learn how to get the most flavor from pour-over coffee.

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National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards

The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.

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Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters

A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

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