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How much did eating meat really shape human evolution?
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How much did eating meat really shape human evolution?

New research suggests early human evolution may not have been driven by eating more meat, questioning a prominent theory.
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How climate change is giving Maine's wild blueberries the blues

Analyses by researchers at the University of Maine shows that climate change—the clear culprit—has heated up the Downeast region, where the berries are bountiful, faster than the rest of the state.

Pennsylvania’s voters are concerned about climate change
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Pennsylvania’s voters are concerned about climate change

Despite President Trump’s rhetoric, fracking remains controversial in Pennsylvania.
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Cooling the worsening urban heat island
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Cooling the worsening urban heat island

Meet the people trying to cool off the urban jungle even as the globe warms.

The Best Science Books Of 2017
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The Best Science Books Of 2017

From Oliver Sacks to graphic novels, Maria Popova and Deborah Blum discuss their favorite science books of the year.
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