Introducing the “natural kiln hypothesis”

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There’s simply not enough water

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The first planet from the sun has been hiding its wrinkles

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And you can even run it on your own phone

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The first fossilized adult T. rex trackway tells us a lot about how these predators got around

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Tough decisions get calculated from a spot right above the eyes involved in impulse control

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Even though it might be a dying pastime

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The practice exploded in popularity following the Norman Conquest

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The mystery of why our sister planet is alone

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Thanks to a graduate student who is a “lifelong Swiftie”

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A cascade of regret and apocalyptic short-term forecasts hit social media this week

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Dear scientists: Follow the ants

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It might be good for the birds—and you

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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but memory isn’t the only thing it affects

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A preserved feather provides some essential clues

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It’s meant to help lure prey

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NGC 7253A and NGC 7253B are joining forces

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You might not die of dysentery on the trail these days, but there is still plenty of danger outdoors

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It’s a remarkable act of impulse control

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A conversation with neuroscientist and author Antonio Damasio about intelligence, feelings, and robots

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