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What Is the Smallest Thing in the Universe?
The answer to the enduring question of the smallest thing in the universe has evolved along with humanity. People...
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Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Researchers...
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Bee Study Lifts Lid on Hive Habits
Experiments on division of labour among honeybees reveal why some worker bees are foragers while others nurse their queens
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Strange Mystery Spheres on Mars Baffle Scientists
A strange picture of odd, spherical rock formations on Mars from NASA’s Opportunity rover has scientists scratching their heads...
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‘Social Voting’ Really Does Rock the Vote
Brace yourself for a tidal wave of Facebook campaigning before November’s U.S. presidential election. A study of 61 million...
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First Planets Found Around Sun-Like Stars in a Cluster
NASA-funded astronomers have, for the first time, spotted planets orbiting sun-like stars in a crowded cluster of stars. The...
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Religion ‘No Longer Adequate’ for the Dalai Lama
When His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL) posted on Facebook recently that “religion is no longer adequate,” every journalist...
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Scientists Offer New Formula to Predict Career Success
First there was the “impact factor.” Then came the “h-index.” Now, for those who believe that scientific prowess can...
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Neural Implant Recovers Ability to Make Decisions
Researchers have taken a key step towards recovering specific brain functions in sufferers of brain disease and injuries by...
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Study of Giant Viruses Shakes Up Tree of Life
A new study of giant viruses supports the idea that viruses are ancient living organisms and not inanimate molecular...