Life

Numerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in mice but then...

I'm a bit of a broken record when it comes to personal security on the internet: Make strong passwords for each account; never...

While I generally consider Chrome to be a mature, feature complete browser, it's great to see that Google is still making meaningful additions...

Astronomers have spotted a laser-like beam of microwaves produced by two galaxies smashing together, which is the brightest and...

A few months ago, I tried my hand, unsuccessfully, at coining a neologism. I was writing a feature about...

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Were the mysterious dinosaurs known as spinosaurs excellent swimmers that could dive to catch prey? Or were they “hell...

Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have the smallest genomes known for any organism. The findings further muddy the...

Biology has long been used in agriculture, medicine, and materials. The 21st century has brought increased investment...

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