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A star shredded by a black hole may have spit out an extremely energetic neutrino

May 26 2020 6:00 AM

A star's fatal encounter with a black hole might have produced a neutrino with oomph.

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New species of scaly, deep-sea worms named after Elvis have been found

May 25 2020 6:00 AM

A genetic analysis sheds new light on funky scale worms with glittery, scales reminiscent of sequins on the "The King's" iconic jumpsuits.

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How coronavirus stress may scramble our brains

May 24 2020 6:00 AM

The pandemic has made clear thinking a real struggle. But researchers say knowing how stress affects the brain can help people cope.

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Politics aside, hydroxychloroquine could (maybe) help fight COVID-19

May 22 2020 2:35 PM

Hydroxychloroquine may help prevent COVID-19, or it may not. Studies are under way to find out. Meanwhile, here's what we know.

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Scientists sometimes conceal a lack of knowledge with vague words

May 22 2020 6:00 AM

Life, time, intelligence - plenty of terms used in science have imprecise definitions.

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Pollen-deprived bumblebees may speed up plant blooming by biting leaves

May 21 2020 3:02 PM

In a pollen shortage, some bees nick holes in tomato leaves that accelerate flowering, and pollen production, by weeks.

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There are two versions of the coronavirus. One���s not more dangerous than the other
May 21 2020 2:35 PM

Factors such as a person's age and white blood cell counts matter more for disease severity when it comes to COVID-19, a study finds.

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Up to 220 million people globally may be at risk of arsenic-contaminated water
May 21 2020 2:14 PM

A new world map highlights possible hot spots of arsenic contamination in groundwater.

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Stunning images of swirling gas and dust may show a planet forming
May 20 2020 5:37 PM

Infrared images show a spiral of gas and dust around a star 520 light-years away. A smaller, tantalizing twist hints at where a planet is coalescing.

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As we wait for a vaccine, here���s a snapshot of potential COVID-19 treatments
May 20 2020 1:50 PM

Though a vaccine remains the ultimate goal, researchers are on the hunt for new ways to treat COVID-19.

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The oldest disk galaxy yet found formed more than 12 billion years ago
May 20 2020 11:09 AM

A spinning disk galaxy similar to the Milky Way formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, much earlier than astronomers thought was possible.

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A new artificial eye mimics and may outperform human eyes
May 20 2020 11:02 AM

A new artificial eyeball boasts a field of view and reaction time similar to that of real eyes.

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The oldest genetic link between Asians and Native Americans was found in Siberia
May 20 2020 11:00 AM

DNA from a fragment of a 14,000-year-old tooth suggests that Native Americans have widespread Asian ancestry.

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Births in the United States have dropped to a 34-year low
May 20 2020 12:01 AM

Recessions can influence the birth rate, but births haven't rebounded yet since the country's last economic downturn in the late 2000s.

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New data suggest people aren't getting reinfected with the coronavirus
May 19 2020 5:46 PM

People who recover from COVID-19 but later test positive again for the coronavirus don't carry infectious virus, a study finds.

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Indoor, high-intensity fitness classes may help spread the coronavirus
May 19 2020 11:16 AM

As more U.S. states reopen and people return to public life, dance fitness classes in South Korea tell a cautionary tale.

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