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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2179: Science Breakthroughs of 2006

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Posted on February 7, 2022 · Episode: 2179 Science magazine’s list of Breakthroughs in 2006. Today, the big science news of 2006.

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Houston Scientist Prepares For Tenth Trip To Antarctica Studying Sea Level Rise

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 8, 2019 · Geologist Dr. Julia Wellner explains what studying sediment deposits from millions of years ago can tell us about climate change today.

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