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The patient: An 18-year-old in LouisianaThe symptoms: The teenager, who was training to be a welder, developed a cough and was hospitalized with pneumonia and respiratory…
Around 2,700 years ago, a partially cremated woman was buried with a mule — the oldest remains of the hybrid animal ever found in Western Europe,…
Earth’s core contains up to 45 times more hydrogen than the oceans do, making it the largest hydrogen reservoir on the planet, a new study suggests.Researchers…
Brain-training exercises may reduce the risk of dementia if they involve speedy thinking, whereas exercises involving memorization or reasoning have no effect on dementia risk, a…
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding Uranus’ extraordinarily strong radiation belt.A new analysis of Voyager 2 data suggests that a temporary space weather event…
In the Hollywood blockbuster “Inception” (2010), a dedicated team of “dream extractors” is hired to alter a CEO’s decision-making by manipulating his dreams. In the movie,…
The famous Inca “ice mummies” have been holding secrets since their discovery decades ago, and CT scans are now revealing what these children’s last moments were…
Astrophotography — the craft of capturing the night sky — is a captivating blend of art and science, and a hobby that rewards patience and technique.…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Salinas Las Barrancas, Argentina [-38.75293078, -62.95083234]What’s in the photo? A pink salt lake in the shape of a heartWho took the photo?…
Archaeologists have unearthed a Viking Age pit filled with the dismembered remains of 10 people in the outskirts of Cambridge, England. The unusual mass grave, which…
