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May 19, 2020
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Physicists exploit a quantum rule to create a new kind of crystal
May 19 2020 6:00 AM

Cold atoms can form crystals as a result of the Pauli exclusion principle.

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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine stimulates an immune response in people
May 18 2020 6:36 PM

An mRNA vaccine triggers the immune system to make as many virus-blocking antibodies as in people who have recovered from COVID-19, early data show.

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Astronauts may be able to make cement using their own pee
May 18 2020 12:00 PM

Lunar dust and a compound found in urine could be used to build future dwellings on the moon, a new study finds.

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Past plagues offer lessons for society after the coronavirus pandemic
May 18 2020 11:22 AM

Starting with the Roman Empire, societies have often dealt resiliently with deadly pandemics.

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Saber-toothed anchovy relatives hunted in the sea 50 million years ago
May 18 2020 6:00 AM

Unlike today's plankton-eating anchovies with tiny teeth, ancient anchovy kin had lower jaw of sharp spikes paired with a single giant sabertooth.

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T cells may help COVID-19 patients - and people never exposed to the virus
May 15 2020 6:55 PM

Researchers found certain immune cells that help the body fight off an infection in the blood of people who recovered from a coronavirus infection.

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Moisture, not light, explains why Munch's 'The Scream' is deteriorating
May 15 2020 2:00 PM

Edvard Munch's 1910 "The Scream" is famous for its loud colors. New insight into paint preservation could keep those pigments from fading out.

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50 years ago, explorer Thor Heyerdahl's Atlantic crossing hit a snag
May 15 2020 8:00 AM

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl followed an aborted Atlantic voyage with a second trip that indicated ancient Egyptians could have traveled over long distances by sea.

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These 6 books explore climate change science and solutions
May 15 2020 6:00 AM

Science News staff read recent books about climate change to help guide you to which ones you might like.

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Malaria parasites may have their own circadian rhythms
May 14 2020 2:37 PM

Plasmodium parasites don't depend on a host for an internal clock, studies suggest.

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Long-dormant volcano Mauna Kea has been quietly grumbling for decades
May 14 2020 2:25 PM

Small, periodic earthquakes have happened every seven to 12 minutes for decades, but aren't reason for alarm, a new study finds.

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Blind people can 'see' letters traced directly onto their brains
May 14 2020 11:00 AM

Arrays of electrodes can trace shapes onto people's brains, creating bursts of light that people can "see."

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Africa's biggest collection of ancient human footprints has been found
May 14 2020 11:00 AM

Preserved impressions in East Africa offer a glimpse of ancient human behavior.

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How fear and anger change our perception of coronavirus risk
May 14 2020 10:15 AM

Americans are weighing whether to return to society. Behavioral scientist Jennifer Lerner discusses how emotions drive those decisions.

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What lifestyle changes will shrink your carbon footprint the most?
May 14 2020 6:00 AM

You can reduce your carbon emissions, but the most influential changes will depend on your circumstances.

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New hybrid embryos are the most thorough mixing of humans and mice yet
May 13 2020 2:00 PM

Human-mice chimeras may usher in a deeper understanding of how cells build bodies.

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