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Rachel Becker

Rachel Becker

Former Science Reporter

Former Science Reporter

    More From Rachel Becker

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    Hurricane Irma probably dug up some sea turtle nests and you definitely shouldn’t touch themHurricane Irma probably dug up some sea turtle nests and you definitely shouldn’t touch them
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    Inside an investigation into Exxon Mobil’s climate change misinformationInside an investigation into Exxon Mobil’s climate change misinformation
    What’s that weird speck in my eclipse photo?What’s that weird speck in my eclipse photo?
    Rachel Becker and Dan Seifert
    The eclipse’s effects on animals will be wildThe eclipse’s effects on animals will be wild
    How to use the iNaturalist app to record weird animal behavior during the eclipseHow to use the iNaturalist app to record weird animal behavior during the eclipse
    Go ahead and cry — your tears might power the batteries of the futureGo ahead and cry — your tears might power the batteries of the future

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    4. We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings
    5. The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face