Rachel Feltman Sarah Kaplan The Washington Post
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Mars Lander Has Likely Crashed, Scientists Fear
A European and Russian robot that was supposed to touch down on Mars on Wednesday probably crashed during landing.
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Dear Science: Why Do I Always Get Sick When The Seasons Change?
Q: I'm so glad that it's finally fall - I love this weather. But as usual, I've got a cold. It seems like everyone gets sick as the seasons change. Is this true? Does "catching a chill" really make you sick, or is it something else?
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Dear Science: How Many Germs Are Actually On A Toilet Seat - And Should I Care?
Now and then health awareness articles use the attention-grabbing statistic "XYZ has more germs on it than a toilet seat!" Is this actually a useful comparison? Is the sheer number of germs what we should worry about? And how germy (and dangerous) is the seat, anyhow?
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Mars Lander Has Likely Crashed, Scientists Fear
A European and Russian robot that was supposed to touch down on Mars on Wednesday probably crashed during landing.
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Dear Science: Why Do I Always Get Sick When The Seasons Change?
Q: I'm so glad that it's finally fall - I love this weather. But as usual, I've got a cold. It seems like everyone gets sick as the seasons change. Is this true? Does "catching a chill" really make you sick, or is it something else?
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Dear Science: How Many Germs Are Actually On A Toilet Seat - And Should I Care?
Now and then health awareness articles use the attention-grabbing statistic "XYZ has more germs on it than a toilet seat!" Is this actually a useful comparison? Is the sheer number of germs what we should worry about? And how germy (and dangerous) is the seat, anyhow?
