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Astronomers Capture Largest Image of Milky Way Ever
“It’s a place of extremes, invisible to our eyes, but now revealed in extraordinary detail” -
Early Exposure to Junk Food Has Brain-Altering Effects
That first hit of burger and fries can leave quite the impression -
Bedbugs Fear Water
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Here’s Why Locusts Swarm
The insects undergo a Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation -
The Thrill of Science in 2042
A science historian explains how science got its groove back. A fictional dispatch from the future. -
Physicists Crack the Question of Why Basketball Shoes Squeak
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What Do You Get When You Cross a Tardigrade with a Space Pioneer?
A little genetic engineering could help future space settlers survive the challenges of off-world living -
Do These Centenarians Hold the Key to Long Life in Their Blood?
New research identifies key proteins linked to longevity -
The Vibes Have Been Off in the US for Decades
New survey analysis reveals a sense of national deterioration -
The Birth of Light
Long since flared out, echoes from the universe’s very first stars could be reaching us today -
How Horses Make Two Sounds at Once
And what that says about their prowess as communicators -
How Poop Could Save the Giraffe
Their tiny scats are research and conservation gold
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Mosquitoes Developed a Taste for Human Blood Before We Existed
About 2 million years ago, they evolved to feed on Homo erectus
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Mass Grave of Women and Children Shows Brutality of Iron Age Culture
This recent archaeological find tells a chilling story
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Your Muscles Retain Memories of Strength and Weakness
New research sheds light on changing gene expression patterns in muscle cells
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Why You’re More Likely to Develop AI-Psychosis than to Join a Cult
Philosopher Lucy Osler on the insidious appeal of AI Chatbots
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Imaging the Most Far-Out Jellyfish Galaxy Ever Observed
… and shaking up our view of the universe 8.5 billion years ago
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Night Owls Could Be Putting Their Heart Health at Risk
New research links late nights and low cardiovascular health scores -
Researchers Map Uranus’ Atmosphere in Stunning Detail
The James Webb Space telescope captured stunning images of the ice giant -
New Blood Test Could Predict When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Will Present
Researchers have been on a quest for simple, reliable Alzheimer’s tests for years -
Fiery Crash of SpaceX Rocket Causes Huge Lithium Plume
It’s the first known direct detection of upper-atmospheric pollution from space debris re-entry -
The Cancer No One Can Explain
Colorectal cancer in young people has been rising for 30 years. We still don’t know why—and that’s killing people.