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Could Common Earthly Organisms Thrive on Mars?

Emerging research suggests that methanogens might be able to withstand the temperature swings and low pressures of a Martian existence.

Charged building material could make the renewable grid a reality.

When used correctly, phrases like "pissed off" and "up shit creek" can signal informality and lead to more positive evaluations by potential voters.

For those approaching retirement, foreclosure may be a suicide risk.

A monster El Niño could be on its way, and it will likely have a complicated effect on the world's breadbaskets.

Macs might be cool and exciting, but PC users just don't care.

It isn't just valley girl babble.

People who clash with their partners and children are more likely to die.

With increasing automation, pilots may be thinking about the cold cuts they're going to buy at the deli instead of focusing on the flight.

There has been very little research into the effects of throwing the parents of more than a million children into prison.