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A meteorite discovered less than a year ago in the Sahara desert might be the oldest example of crystallized lava in the Solar System. Analysis of...
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New research has shown that Sherlock Holmes’s method for recalling fine details, known as the “method of loci,” may really help to enhance peoples’ memory
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft currently orbiting Mars has sent back its first high definition images of the Red Planet and they are incredible. There really
The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans is among the most studied species on Earth, but it retains the capacity to surprise, or even astonish, scientists. The
A 16-year-old boy went to the doctors recently with a strange complaint: Whenever he blew his nose, a pungent and unpleasant smell would fill the room....
Male frogs of many species rely on mating calls to attract mates. However, even after the female has fallen for the male with the sexiest ribbit,...
A new study has discovered how the SARS-CoV-2 virus attacks and damages the heart, answering a long-standing question about mysterious heart conditions fol