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Particles called axions could reveal how matter conquered the universe

Mar 24 2020 6:00 AM

Axions, if they exist, may solve not one, not two, but three pressing puzzles of particle physics.

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A tooth-enamel protein is found in eyes with a common form of macular degeneration

Mar 23 2020 8:00 AM

Researchers linked a tooth-enamel protein with calcium deposits in eyes suffering 'dry' AMD, which could lead to treatments for the vision disorder.

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Astronomers have found the edge of the Milky Way at last

Mar 23 2020 6:00 AM

Computer simulations and observations of nearby galaxies let astrophysicists put a firm number on the Milky Way's size.

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Why some heart patients may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19

Mar 20 2020 12:13 PM

Researchers don't yet know if the way the coronavirus enters cells may have something to do with the risks to the heart.

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The Nazareth Inscription's origins may refute ties to Jesus' resurrection

Mar 20 2020 9:58 AM

Chemical analysis shows the tablet's marble came from a Greek island, challenging the idea the decree concerned early Christianity in the Middle East.

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A new book captures how genetics fills in the story of life's evolution

Mar 20 2020 6:00 AM

In Some Assembly Required, paleontologist Neil Shubin explores how genetic analyses complement paleontological research.

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Mar 19 2020 4:17 PM

Antiviral HIV drugs "showed no benefit" when given to patients severely ill with COVID-19.

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How parents and kids can stay safe and sane during the coronavirus pandemic
Mar 19 2020 1:58 PM

Infectious disease experts weigh in on playdates, playgrounds and other parenting questions.

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50 years ago, scientists were trying to get a grip on Lassa fever
Mar 19 2020 8:00 AM

In 1970, scientists were on the trail of a deadly new virus. Fifty years later, a vaccine is just now being tested in people.

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Legos may take hundreds of years to break down in the ocean
Mar 19 2020 6:00 AM

Sturdy types of plastic may persist in seawater for much long than scientists previously thought.

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New telescopes could help spot 'photon ring' of the first black hole ever imaged
Mar 18 2020 2:00 PM

Expanding the Event Horizon Telescope by adding telescopes in space could help capture the rings around galaxy M87's supermassive black hole.

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'Wonderchicken' is the earliest known modern bird at nearly 67 million years old
Mar 18 2020 12:02 PM

A new fossil find, dubbed the Wonderchicken, is a common ancestor of modern ducks and chickens.

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How Hurricane Maria's heavy rains devastated Puerto Rico's forests
Mar 17 2020 11:13 AM

Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rican forests in some unexpected ways.

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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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