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We need to rediscover the wonder of space exploration to save Earth
Going into space invites us to consider our position as the dominant species on a fragile…
Chang'e-4: Chinese rover 'confirms' Moon crater theory
The Chinese Chang’e-4 rover may have confirmed a longstanding idea about the origin of a vast…
How climate change will affect the rural northeast: Expect three weeks of heat
While extreme cold and snow often make headlines in the Northeast United States, by 2060, there…
Brazil seeks China's OK for genetically modified sugarcane
Brazil’s agriculture minister will ask Chinese officials on Thursday to greenlight exports to the Asian nation…
Cellular rivalry promotes healthy skin development
Scientists have discovered a curious phenomenon taking place in mouse skin: cells compete with one another…
Coherent? Voice disorders significantly affect listeners, too
Researchers conducted a study to see if there are differences in speech intelligibility (a listener’s ability…
Virutally energy-free superfast computing invented by scientists using light pulses
A new invention uses magnets to record computer data which consume virtually zero energy, solving the…
A new way to wind the development clock of cardiac muscle cells
A study published in the journal Stem Cells describes a new and unexpected way to accelerate…
'Striking' differences in rates of HIV/AIDS within African nations
Despite the rapid scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) since 2000, HIV/AIDS is still the most common…