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- You Are Who You Are by Default: It may be off when you’re on, but the brain network behind daydreams and a sense of self is no slacker
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Komodo dragons kill prey in a way similar to some snakes, scientists find.
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Two new telescopes will watch for asteroids, map the galaxy.
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Drug given to stung children in Mexico lessens symptoms.
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Chemicals make the difference between life and death for these insects.
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Chemicals make the difference between life and death for these insects.A tiny molecule may make a big difference in future warning systems. The disease is likely to keep spreading, but a vaccine may be in sight. A dancing cockatoo shows that humans aren’t the only animals with rhythm. Scientists are studying the strong and stretchy material in spiders, insects and even goats. |
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