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Flying Insect Decline: A Threat to Biodiversity and Food Security Dramatic Disappearance in German Nature Preserves Over the past three decades, flying insect populations in German nature preserves have plummeted …

The Evolution of the Coffee Cup Lid History and Innovation The humble coffee cup lid has undergone a remarkable evolution, reflecting America’s changing culture of convenience and on-the-go consumption. The …

Museums Issue Most-Threatened List of Iraqi Treasures Ancient Artifacts Under Siege As the Islamic State wreaks havoc across Iraq, a silent and irreplaceable victim has emerged: ancient cultural artifacts. In …

California Apologizes for Japanese American Internment During WWII Background During World War II, approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated to internment camps across the Western states and Arkansas. This …

Strange Animal Models of Human Evolution Fossils and Comparative Anatomy Fossils provide valuable clues about the history of life on Earth. However, to fully understand these clues, scientists also need …

New Meteor Shower May Grace the Night Sky What is the new meteor shower? NASA has announced the potential arrival of a new meteor shower, as debris from comet Wirtanen …

Tamagotchi: The Virtual Pet That Captured Hearts The Birth of Tamagotchi In 1996, inspired by an advertisement about a boy longing for a pet on vacation, Akihiro Yokoi, president of …

Air Pollution: A Historical Problem with Modern Consequences Ancient Roots Air pollution is not a new problem. Humans have been polluting the air for thousands of years. Evidence of wood …

The Arc of History Bends Toward Asian Economic Dominance Historical Economic Trends For centuries, the world’s economic landscape has been shaped by the interplay of population growth and productivity. In …