The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
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The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago

Some 7,500 languages are spoken or signed around the world today. Though that might sound…

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Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
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Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment

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

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Popular childhood drinks may raise blood pressure decades later
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Popular childhood drinks may raise blood pressure decades later

“Dietary habits in early life can have lasting health consequences,” said senior study author Vasanti…

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Antarctica may give the world decades to prepare for rising seas
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Antarctica may give the world decades to prepare for rising seas

A new study published in Nature, led by Monash University researcher Dr. Felicity McCormack of…

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Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces
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Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces

“We document how one orca holds the sunfish and lets go just before another orca…

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Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated
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Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated

Researchers worldwide are searching for ways to stay ahead of these rapidly changing microbes. One…

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MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view
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MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view

MIT researchers have now developed an approach that could lead to smaller, more durable lidar…

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A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer
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A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer

Building on earlier studies of PCET and PCEnT, a team led by Prof. Kaifeng Wu…

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Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents
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Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents

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Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
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Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts

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