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The word “Neandertal” is sometimes used as an insult. But Neandertals were hardly dumb brutes. These extinct cousins of modern...
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The word “Neandertal” is sometimes used as an insult. But Neandertals were hardly dumb brutes. These extinct cousins of modern...
Large-scale climate patterns that can impact weather across thousands of kilometers may have a hand in synchronizing multicontinental droughts and...
A close look at one protein shows how it moves molecular passengers into cells in the kidneys, brain and elsewhere....
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agriculture: The growth of plants, animals or fungi for human needs, including food, fuel, chemicals and medicine.bat: A type of...
You’d be forgiven for thinking that depression has a simple explanation. The same mantra — that the mood disorder comes...
Forget screwdrivers or drills. A stick and a straw make for a great cockatoo tool kit. Some Goffin’s cockatoos (Cacatua...
Modern birds evolved from dinosaurs, but it’s not clear how well birds’ ancient dino ancestors could fly (SN: 10/28/16). Now,...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have aged teens’ brains beyond their years. The past few years have been rough on students....
Your carbon footprint. It’s how scientists describe the sum of all the planet-warming gases emitted as you go through your...
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