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March 17, 2020
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How slime mold helped scientists map out the cosmic web
Mar 17 2020 6:00 AM

Tapping a similarity between a slime mold's lacy web and the vast threads of matter that connect galaxies, astronomers visualized the cosmic web.

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This is one of the largest Ice Age structures made of mammoth bones
Mar 16 2020 8:01 PM

A massive ring of mammoth bones, built by hunter-gatherers during the Ice Age, offers a peek at life 25,000 years ago.

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An AI that mimics how mammals smell recognizes scents better than other AI
Mar 16 2020 12:00 PM

An artificial intelligence modeled after the neural circuitry in mammalian brains can keep learning new aromas without forgetting others.

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The asteroid Ryugu has a texture like freeze-dried coffee
Mar 16 2020 12:00 PM

Only about half of the asteroid Ryugu is rock; the rest is airy holes, a finding that could help reveal details of how the planets formed.

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Coronavirus is most contagious before and during the first week of symptoms
Mar 13 2020 4:36 PM

As major efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic go into effect around the globe, researchers are figuring out just when patients are most contagious.

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An ancient ball court sheds light on a game made famous by the Aztecs
Mar 13 2020 2:00 PM

A 3,400-year-old ball court in the southern mountains of Mexico suggests many societies contributed to the development of an ancient, well-known Mesoamerican ball game.

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A trick from cancer cells helps rats accept transplanted limbs
Mar 13 2020 2:00 PM

Rats that received microparticles that release a chemical signal to recruit immune cells tolerated hind limb transplants for more than 200 days.

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'Human Nature' offers CRISPR novices a basic introduction
Mar 13 2020 12:00 PM

A film that introduces people to CRISPR aims to spark debate about how to use the gene editor.

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Social distancing, not travel bans, is crucial to limiting coronavirus��� spread
Mar 13 2020 6:00 AM

Everything from waving hello instead of shaking hands to cancelling large gatherings of people will help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Cruise ship outbreak helps pin down how deadly the new coronavirus is
Mar 12 2020 5:40 PM

Infections and deaths on the Diamond Princess suggest that, in the real world, 0.5 percent of COVID-19 infections in China end in death.

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Coronavirus and technical issues delay a Mars mission���s launch
Mar 12 2020 4:01 PM

The joint European-Russian ExoMars rover's launch was postponed from July to 2022 so technicians could resolve issues with the landing equipment.

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How the U.S. census has measured race over 230 years
Mar 12 2020 11:00 AM

As the U.S. census gets under way, a review of historical data shows the difficulties in measuring race

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The star Betelgeuse might just be dusty, not about to explode
Mar 12 2020 9:00 AM

A new study suggests that dust recently expelled by Betelgeuse is why the star dimmed suddenly in late 2019 before brightening again.

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New fleets of private satellites are clogging the night sky
Mar 12 2020 6:00 AM

As private companies launch dozens of satellites at a time, researchers are assessing the impact on ground-based telescopes.

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What WHO calling the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic means
Mar 11 2020 2:17 PM

The world's top global health organization is asking countries to double down on efforts to both contain the virus and mitigate its impact.

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This ancient dinosaur was no bigger than a hummingbird
Mar 11 2020 12:01 PM

The skull of one of these Mesozoic Era birds - the tiniest yet known - was discovered encased in a chunk of amber originally found in Myanmar.

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