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We still don't understand a basic fact about the universe

We still don't understand a basic fact about the universe

25 March 2020

Our measurements of the Hubble constant can't seem to come up with a consistent answer. What we learn next may alter our view of the cosmos, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Even the 'best science' doesn’t have the final word on covid-19

Even the 'best science' doesn’t have the final word on covid-19

19 March 2020

Models of what impact interventions will have on the new coronavirus's spread are imperfect, so factors other than the science play an important role too, says David Adam

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