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AstronomyTwo newly found space molecules
Researchers have detected two new organic chemicals in a large interstellar cloud.
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AnimalsSparrows Cheat on Sleep: Migratory birds are up at night but still stay sharp
During their fall migration season, white-crowned sparrows sleep only about a third as much as they do at other times of the year without becoming slow-witted.
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Health & MedicineLeukemia Fighter: Drug could combat resistant cases
A new drug for treating chronic myeloid leukemia that is resistant to the frontline drug imatinib shows promise in mouse tests.
By Nathan Seppa -
PhysicsFeel the Force: Magnetic probe finds lone electron
Scientists have observed a single electron's magnetism.