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WEBBy studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information. Freek van Ede seeks to understand how the brain selects information to plan for the future. He’s finding clues in the ...
Are viruses alive? And why does it matter? | Science News
WEBNov 1, 2021 · In the 1800s, they were called biological particles. By the early 1900s, they’d been demoted to inert chemicals. Throughout, viruses have rarely been considered alive. More than 120 definitions ...
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WEB5 days ago · By Sujata Gupta August 25, 2023. Psychology. Time in nature or exercise is touted for happiness. But evidence is lacking. A review of hundreds of studies finds limited strong scientific evidence ...
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The Y chromosome’s genetic puzzle is finally complete - Science …
WEBAugust 23, 2023 at 11:00 am. The human Y chromosome, responsible for determining male sex, finally has gotten an end-to-end examination. Researchers sequenced the chromosome, which contains many ...
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WEBBy Saugat Bolakhe September 20, 2024. Health & Medicine. Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain. With concerns that mpox may now spread more easily and ...
Mass shootings and gun violence in the United States are increasing
WEBMay 26, 2022 · On May 24, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 19 children and two teachers were killed by a shooter. Just 10 days earlier, a white gunman was accused of a racially motivated shooting in a ...
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WEBDec 23, 2021 · Science News. stories of 2021. The International Space Station spotted the origins of a bizarre type of upside-down lightning called a blue jet (illustrated) zipping up from a thundercloud into ...
Here’s how scientists reached nuclear fusion ‘ignition’ for the first …
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Here’s how scientists reached nuclear fusion ‘ignition’ for the first time. In December 2022, scientists at the National Ignition Facility (pictured) achieved nuclear fusion “ignition ...