Real Estate
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$2 Million Homes in California
A shingled home in Altadena, a golf-course retreat in Costa Mesa and a ‘Tree House’ in San Luis Obispo.
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A Theory of Childbirth’s Evolution May Not Be What You’re Expecting
Scientists are revisiting an influential theory that the evolution of big brains made human childbirth risky.
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A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale
Today it is Bavaria, a region of Germany. But in the Late Jurassic Period, it was a shallow tropical archipelago…
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A Looming Retraction Casts a Shadow Over a Field of Physics
Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.
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When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface
A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on…
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Replacing Your Lawn? Instead of a Meadow, Consider a Food Forest.
Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.
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What You Can Do at Home to Help Stem Climate Change
Relatively simple measures like thermostat control, composting and switching to electric appliances can make a big difference.
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$550,000 Homes in Virginia, Oklahoma and Maine
An 1820 townhouse in Portsmouth, a 1940 home in Oklahoma City and a Colonial Revival house in Westbrook.
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Stanford President Will Resign After Report Found Flaws in His Research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of accusations of scientific fraud and misconduct. But the review said his work had “multiple problems”…
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$860,000 Homes in California, Missouri and Massachusetts
A Spanish-style home in Altadena, a 2022 townhouse in St. Louis and an 1870 Carpenter Gothic cottage on Martha’s Vineyard.