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Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
In the wee hours of December 26, 2004, a massive 9.2 earthquake occurred in the […]
What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief
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Astrocytes play a key role in memory
“In simple terms, we use genetic tools that allow us to inject mice with a […]
Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization
Harrison-Buck and her colleagues calculated that at its peak, the system could have produced enough […]
A new version of the drake equation
But even without knowing the actual values of all those variables present in the Drake […]
A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
She found herself wanting to build something more modern. Looking across the Atlantic, she drew […]
Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
The Oreshnik missiles strike their targets at speeds of up to Mach 10, or 2.5 […]
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
For now the military flies on Falcons … The anomaly itself isn’t a showstopper for […]
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
Hair is resistant to digestion and isn’t easily moved through the digestive system. As such, […]