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This Week in Science: A Grisly Giant Jar, a Self-Aware Whale, And More!

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (62+ words) This Week in Science: human remains found in an ancient, giant jar; a new member of the self-recognition club; new clues to why 90 percent of us are right-handed; and much more! Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a…...

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This Week in Science: Vampire Squid, a Galactic Tornado, And Much More!

9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (390+ words) This week in science: the genetic secrets of the 'vampire squid from hell'; a dinosaur superhighway; the longest known spinning structure in the Universe; and much more! Boosting a protein called Sox9 in the brain sends clean-up cells into overdrive, reversing…...

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This Week in Science: Brain Rinse Cycle, World's Biggest Spider Web, And More!

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (425+ words) This week in science: what your brain's doing when you zone out; the world's largest spider web; game over for simulation theory; and much more! A comprehensive meta-analysis has shown that fasting doesn't reduce cognitive performance in adults – but does…...

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This Week in Science: 'Universal' Kidney, Earthly Anomaly, And Much More!

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (280+ words) This week in science: A 'universal' kidney, an exciting new Alzheimer's experiment, a growing anomaly in Earth's magnetic field, and much more! Scientists have successfully conducted the first human tests of a 'universal' kidney that could in theory be transplanted…...

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This Week in Science: A Bizarre Bird, The End of The Universe, And More!

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (455+ words) This week in science: A strange hybrid bird; the cancer clues hidden in your toenails; a reverse Big Bang; and much more! A huge study has linked 99 percent of all heart attacks and strokes to four risk factors: high blood…...

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This Week in Science: Remembering Jane Goodall, a Fertility Breakthrough, And More!

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (380+ words) This week in science: the unfortunate passing of Jane Goodall; a potential fertility treatment breakthrough; the people have chosen the winner of Fat Bear Week; and much more! Primatologist Jane Goodall has passed away aged 91. Her work with chimps revolutionized…...