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How do aliens solve climate change? Scientists recently modeled a range of interactions between energy-intensive civilizations and their planets Article 2010 words, published May 30 2018 13 votes
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The number of people who get diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick, and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in recent years medicine Article 1258 words, published May 1 2018 11 votes