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As NASA's Spitzer telescope's mission ends, here's a look back at its discoveries Jan 28 2020 6:00 AM For more than 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope has witnessed the births and deaths of stars, charted the Milky Way, found faraway worlds and more. READ MORE   Psilocybin may help cancer patients with depression and anxiety for years Jan 28 2020 12:01 AM A study hints that a hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms could reshape how people cope with hard diagnoses over the long term. READ MORE   A Siberian cave contains clues about two epic Neandertal treks Jan 27 2020 3:00 PM Stone tools and DNA illuminate an earlier and a later journey eastward across Asia. READ MORE

How to brew a better espresso, according to science Jan 27 2020 7:00 AM To make more consistent and affordable espresso shots, use fewer beans and grind them more coarsely, a new study says. READ MORE

A squid fossil offers a rare record of pterosaur feeding behavior Jan 27 2020 5:00 AM 150 million years ago, a pterosaur attempted to snatch a squid from the ocean surface and lost a tooth in the process. READ MORE

How one woman became the exception to her family's Alzheimer's history Jan 26 2020 6:00 AM A single mutation in a woman who evaded Alzheimer's may point to new ways to treat the disease. READ MORE

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