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Spiders are much smarter than you think
Researchers are discovering surprising capabilities among a group of itsy-bitsy arachnids.
300-year-old tree rings confirm recent uptick in hurricane-driven rainfall
There’s been nothing like these cyclone seasons for at least several centuries.
9 past mistakes offer lessons for today’s hot new automakers
More than 2,000 American automakers have come and gone in this chaotic industry.
The train that shrunk France… and Western Europe
The record-setting high-speed train went into service on this day 40 years ago.
How the Le Mans hydrogen racer is shaping up
In preparation for a hydrogen-powered category, Le Mans saw laps from prototypes.
The challenge of finding new tools to fight prostate cancer
Why prostate cancer is so hard to study—and how researchers are overcoming that.
Excerpt: How Google bought Android—according to folks in the room
Enjoy a sneak peek from Androids: The team that built the Android operating system.
A global index to track the health of tropical rainforests
Tropical rainforests are a canary in the coal mine of climate change.
Nuclear power’s reliability is dropping as extreme weather increases
A comprehensive analysis shows that warmer temperatures aren’t the only threat.