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SpaceAstronomers spot leftover light from ancient stars
Ancient photons leave their mark in high-energy radiation from powerful galaxies.
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PsychologyToo little money, too much borrowing
A contested study suggests that poverty contracts attention and detracts from financial decisions.
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LifeExtensive bird family tree rewrites some history
Unexpected pattern of evolution found across hemispheres.
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Health & MedicineMonkeys keep the beat without outside help
Nerve cells in the brain may regulate a precise sense of internal time-keeping.
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EarthHow the Frankenstorm came to life
Hurricane Sandy’s humble birth and growth into a monster storm hold lessons for forecasters.