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Image courtesy of Erika Smith via World History Encyclopedia. The hallmark of scientific research is a controlled experiment that carefully alters one variable while holding
Image courtesy of Flickr. For couples facing infertility, in vitro fertilization (IVF) offers hope of achieving parenthood. IVF involves fertilizing eggs with sperm in a
Image courtesy of Wikimedia. Across rural America, farm animals are packed into cramped, filthy spaces known as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). CAFOs are defined
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Image courtesy of Jordan Peccia. Microbes are everywhere these days. Our understanding of microbial communities’ prevalence and function has expanded tremendously since the humble beginnings
Image courtesy of NASA. Today, Mars is a red, barren wasteland, devoid of any signs of water. However, over three billion years ago, Mars looked
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