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A more convenient, monthly treatment for HIV cleared a key hurdle

Mar 04 2020 5:00 PM

Two phase III clinical trials suggest that a once-a-month injection of antiretroviral drugs treats HIV just as well as daily pill regimes.

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New fossils and artifacts show Homo erectus crafted a diverse toolkit

Mar 04 2020 2:00 PM

Ancient hominid made stone tools demanding a range of skills and planning, a study finds.

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Thirdhand smoke wafting off moviegoers hurts air quality in theaters

Mar 04 2020 2:00 PM

Nonsmoking theaters can still get exposed to cigarette-related pollutants carried in on audience members' bodies and clothing.

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Australia's wildfires have now been linked to climate change

Mar 04 2020 12:39 PM

Australia's devastating 2019-2020 wildfires were at least 30 percent more likely due to human-caused climate change.

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As the coronavirus outbreak evolves, we answer some key questions

Mar 04 2020 9:40 AM

As the new coronavirus spreads, we are updating this FAQ with the latest on the race to understand the virus and stop the growing global health crisis.

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The ancient hominid species that includes 'Nutcracker Man' may have made tools

Mar 03 2020 7:00 AM

Newly described hand, arm and shoulder fossils suggest that Paranthropus boisei had powerful arms with hands capable of making simple tools.

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Mar 02 2020 6:40 PM

COVID-19 cases and deaths are going up around the world. Here are numbers to help you understand the outbreak.

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Brain waves common during sleep also show up in awake sheep
Mar 02 2020 1:00 PM

Sleep spindles, thought to help solidify memories in people, may do similar work during wakefulness if these daytime ripples occur in humans.

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Bright yellow spots help some orb weaver spiders lure their next meal
Mar 02 2020 8:00 AM

Experiments with cardboard arachnids suggest that orb weaver spiders have evolved yellow colorations on their undersides to attract bees and moths.

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Evaporating mixtures of two liquids create hypnotic designs
Mar 02 2020 6:00 AM

Through the magic of surface tension, mixtures of two liquids form fingerlike protrusions and other patterns as droplets evaporate.

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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin revealed stars' composition and broke gender barriers
Mar 01 2020 8:00 AM

The book 'What Stars Are Made Of' celebrates the life of astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

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What the new phase of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. means for you
Feb 28 2020 1:25 PM

U.S. health experts warn there are probably many undetected COVID-19 cases already here, raising chances the disease will soon be widespread.

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Listening to soap bubbles pop reveals the physics behind the bursts
Feb 28 2020 8:00 AM

The quiet, high-pitched sound made by a popping soap bubble reveals the forces that occur during the bubble's demise.

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A black hole eruption marks the most powerful explosion ever spotted
Feb 28 2020 6:00 AM

Hundreds of millions of years ago, a black hole blasted out roughly 100 billion times as much energy as the sun is expected to emit in its lifetime.

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Glowing frogs and salamanders may be surprisingly common
Feb 27 2020 11:00 AM

A widespread ability to glow in striking greens, yellows and oranges could make amphibians easier to track down in the wild.

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An ancient magma ocean may have once driven Earth's magnetic field
Feb 27 2020 9:53 AM

Computer simulations of molten silicate under extreme temperatures and pressures may have just filled in a gap in the history of Earth's magnetism.

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