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The images and our best computer models don’t agree.
An intriguing theory explains animals’ magnetic sense.
A study from McGill University reveals the secret of musicians who have excellent time.
German researchers have just solved the mystery of how these substances work.
A clever new study definitively measures how long it takes for quantum particles to pass through a barrier.
In one of the ocean’s most lifeless places, scientists discover and resuscitate ancient organisms.
By delving into the mysteries of the Universe, colliders have entered the Zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
Ground-penetrating radar allows the non-invasive virtual excavation of Falerii Novi.
By leveraging the difference between lit and shadowed areas, a new energy source perfect for wearables is invented.
Researchers discover a massive ceremonial structure of the ancient Mayans using lasers.
New research establishes an unexpected connection.
A strange weakness in the Earth’s protective magnetic field is growing and possibly splitting, shows data.
While building a new airport, construction crews uncover a gigantic collection of ancient bones.
The planet that we are searching for is a little bit smaller and closer than we originally thought.
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Do space and time really exist? NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller looks at the implications of Einstein’s famous equation E=mc2.
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A new study finds evidence of an important neural speech pathway in macaques.
An overabundance of this particular protein make mice anxious and is found in human OCD patients.
Astronomers release new data to challenge claims about the mysterious Planet Nine.
A binary white dwarf in a tight, super-fast rotation looks to be pumping out gravitational waves.
A NASA-sponsored competition asks participants to improve the design of a bucket drum for moon excavation.
It’s not just an old superstition — it’s your stressed-out brain.
Through experiencing time in a nonlinear way, can artificial intelligence provide us more perspective?
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The ESO finds another exoplanet that’s definitely not a place for us to go.
A drug developed to combat Alzheimer’s Disease can trigger regeneration of tooth dentin.
Study finds that a colony’s exposure to pesticides impairs offspring.
Ever smell a durian fruit? Don’t. Think of it as nature’s stinky battery.
A microbial organism pulls electricity from water in the air.
The origin and phylogeny of the Yaravirus are not yet clear.
A new study finds it may take decades or even a whole lifetime to appear.
The relatively quick evolution of nine unusual shark species has scientists intrigued.