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AstronomyReaders unimpressed by Earth’s newest neighbor
Exoplanet fatigue, runaway fish and more in reader feedback.
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TechFor robots, artificial intelligence gets physical
Physical intelligence makes robots able to sense of the world around them.
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ArchaeologyPeople settled Australia’s rugged interior surprisingly early
Ancient colonists Down Under crossed the continent not long after arriving around 50,000 years ago.
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GeneticsGene gives mice and chipmunks their pinstripes
A recycled regulator paints on rodents’ light stripes.
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GeneticsGenetic variant protects against rash of autoimmune diseases
A natural tweak in the TYK2 protein strikes a balance between weak and overactive immune systems.
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GeneticsProtective genetic variant may offer a path to future autoimmune therapies
A natural tweak in the TYK2 protein strikes a balance between weak and overactive immune systems.
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PhysicsUnits of measure are getting a fundamental upgrade
New units based on fundamental properties of the universe will make measurements more precise.
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NeuroscienceEyes offer window into brain’s timekeepers
In new experiments of time perception, when pupils were large, monkeys underestimated a second.
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EarthMount St. Helens is a cold-hearted volcano
Geophysics reveals that deep beneath Mount St. Helens, there’s no source of hot magma, just a wedge of cold serpentinite rock. Where is the missing heat?
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EarthThe southern San Andreas has a smaller, neighboring fault to its west
The newly-discovered Salton Trough Fault runs parallel to the southern San Andreas Fault in California, potentially affecting the region’s earthquake risk.
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PaleontologyFirst known fossilized dinosaur brain unearthed, scientists claim
A dinosaur fossil that preserves brain tissue has been discovered for the first time, researchers announce.
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Health & MedicineRiding roller coasters might help dislodge kidney stones
Researchers took a 3-D printed kidney containing tiny stones and urine for a spin on a roller coaster and found their patients’ stories of kidney stones passing on the ride to have merit.
By Laura Beil