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| Planets with many neighbors may be the best places to look for life Nov 16 2020 8:00 AM Solar systems with many planets in circular orbits suggest a calm life-nurturing past, while single exoplanets with eccentric orbits hint at chaos. READ MORE |
| A key to the mystery of fast-evolving genes was found in 'junk DNA' Nov 16 2020 6:00 AM A new study challenges a long-held belief that essential genes change little over time. READ MORE |
| Measles has come back with a vengeance in the last several years Nov 13 2020 5:20 PM The steep number of measles cases in 2019 doesn't bode well for 2020, considering disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE |
| Technology and natural hazards clash to create 'natech' disasters Nov 13 2020 10:00 AM Hurricanes, wildfires and nature's other extreme events are increasingly causing damage to infrastructure crucial for safety and communication. READ MORE |
| Bolivia's Tsimane people's average body temperature fell half a degree in 16 years Nov 13 2020 8:00 AM A new study echoes other research suggesting that people's average body temperature is lower today than it used to be. READ MORE |
| 50 years ago, scientists suspected microbes flourished in clouds Nov 13 2020 6:00 AM In 1970, scientists presented early evidence that microbes in clouds may be alive and kicking. READ MORE |
| Chemical reactions high in Mars' atmosphere rip apart water molecules Nov 12 2020 2:00 PM Mars is so dry because its water constant escapes into space. A new study suggests this process occurs in the ionosphere and faster than thought. READ MORE |
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