Science
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The Human Brain Has a Dizzying Array of Mystery Cells
Researchers identified some 3,300 types of brain cells, an order of magnitude more than was previously known, and have only…
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When, Where and How to Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse
The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.
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Fossil Reveals Ancient Seafloor Communities
Remnants of decaying tiny animals were colonized by others in an interspecies interaction dating back 480 million years.
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When Female Frogs Face the Mating Ball, They Pretend to Croak
Female frogs have evolved a variety of tactics to avoid the advances of overeager males, proving they’re not defenseless and…
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Scientists Use CRISPR to Make Chickens More Resistant to Bird Flu
A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian…
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Grizzlies Are Coming to Town. Can the West Live With Them?
Montana and its neighbors are adopting new strategies to deal with the increasing number of bears and attacks on humans.
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The Science Nobel Winners Were Short and Fast
The awards for physics and chemistry were a reminder that the most important processes in nature unfold on a scale…
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Amazon Prepares for First Launch of Project Kuiper Satellites
The two prototype spacecraft will test systems to be used in a planned megaconstellation to provide internet service from orbit…
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New Evidence That Ancient Footprints Push Back Human Arrival in North America
Following up a on study in 2021 of tracks found in New Mexico, researchers used more methods to bolster the…
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Land on Mars in 3 to 4 Years
The Latest Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said the company could land a spacecraft on Mars three to four…