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A version of this story appears in the September 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Philadelphia detected its first case of a deadly, fast-spreading strain of influenza on September 17, 1918.

CALDWELL, Idaho — For farmers, timing is everything —from when to plant to when to protect crops from pests. But instead of just guessing, the University of Idaho has introduced a new science-based ...

Here is a thought experiment for you: imagine shining a powerful laser at the moon, the beam cutting through space until it lands on its dusty grey surface. Now flick the laser so the spot of light ...

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While financial headlines have been largely focused on tariffs and geopolitical fears, they’ve been relatively quiet about one thing: the steepening of the global yield curve. For investors, the lack ...

The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896. But it wasn't ...

Alex Sen Gupta receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Katrin Meissner receives funding from the Minderoo Foundation and has received funding from the Australian Research Council in the ...

Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2 have been out for a few weeks, giving Nintendo fans plenty of time with the first new mainline Mario Kart game since Mario Kart 8. To this end, Mario Kart ...