Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask
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Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask

The discovery could have implications beyond everyday life. It may help scientists better understand how…

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Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
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Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science

Soviet scientists in the 1930s knew what could happen if they bucked the party line:…

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Pluto has landslides
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Pluto has landslides

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever.…

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Experimental drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut
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Experimental drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut

MASH is a serious form of fatty liver disease that affects about 7% of people…

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Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago
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Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago

The breakthrough was led by Associate Professor Kezilbeiek Shawulienu in collaboration with Aalto University researchers,…

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Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways
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Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways

In an earlier study, Elseline Hoekzema and colleagues became the first to demonstrate that pregnancy…

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This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
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This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose

Unlike many previous studies that focused on changing the composition of gut bacteria or using…

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The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures
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The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures

While the concept has long been discussed in theory, an important question remains: if one…

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The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved
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The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte between two solid electrodes, solid-state batteries…

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Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness
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Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness

New research shakes up the premise that implants and other long-acting contraception methods are far…

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