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The world’s oldest cheese is now revealing some of its secrets

When scientists discovered the world’s oldest preserved cheese smeared on the necks of ancient mummies in China,...

This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

It’s a bird! It’s a crab! No, it’s a fish that can taste with its legs. Some...

Reactive dust from Great Salt Lake may have health consequences

Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust blowing from...

Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull

Wreckage of the Titan’s innovative carbon fiber hull was found separated into three distinct layers, US National...

A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries

After a devastating spinal cord injury, mice’s nerve cells balloon up in size. Some of these neurons...

Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought

Body size estimates of some of Earth’s larger-than-life species may have been just that: a little bit...

Semaglutide may reduce opioid overdoses, a new study suggests 

Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...

Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines

My friend Jack suffers from the most terrible migraines. But he has an unusual solution. When his...

Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback

For five years, reactor one at Three Mile Island nuclear power station in Pennsylvania has lain dormant....

This amoeba eats prey like owls do

A microbial predator that stalks the waters of the German countryside envelopes its victims and leaves their...

A vital ocean current is stable, for now

The ocean’s circulatory system may not be doing as poorly as previously thought. A vital ocean artery...

I Tried These Brain-Tracking Headphones That Claim to Improve Focus

Activity trackers have come a long way. No longer mere step-counters, they can monitor your heart rate,...
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