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A Surprise for Evolution in Giant Tree of Life

May 5, 2015

The largest evolutionary tree ever compiled leads researchers to conclude that chance mutation — not natural selection — drives the development of new species.

Interactive: What Is Space?

April 30, 2015

Imagine the fabric of space-time peeled back layer by layer.

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A ‘Rebel’ Without a Ph.D.

March 26, 2014

A conversation with the mathematical physicist Freeman Dyson on quantum electrodynamics, climate change and his latest pet project.

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