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The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions.
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Meet slime molds: the brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes.
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We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?
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CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now—and in the future?
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Scientists race to understand and defeat the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
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Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?