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150-million-year-old dinosaur footprints reveal something strange about its walk
A rare looping trail of fossilized footprints in Colorado is giving scientists a detailed look at how a giant dinosaur
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs are often called ‘man’s best friend’, and their long history with people gives that phrase real weight. Archaeologists have
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Many of today’s quantum technologies depend on powerful lasers that consume significant amounts of energy. As these systems grow larger
The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids
I recently rewatched Armageddon, complete with Bruce Willis, oil drillers sent into space, and an asteroid the size of Texas
Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
A major new study provides strong reassurance about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and ibuprofen (Advil) during a baby’s first
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and
Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
For decades, we’ve been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science
Scientists twist crystal layers and reshape matter from within
Researchers have developed a way to make twisted oxide materials over much larger areas while maintaining precise control over how
Two deadly flowers could inspire powerful new medicines
Two plants capable of causing nerve damage and paralysis at extremely low doses may also contain compounds with valuable uses