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Symptoms of Werner syndrome, which causes premature aging, can appear in a person's teens and progress quickly in their 20s and 30s.
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California's earthquakes are far more likely to be "overdue" compared with earthquakes in the rest of the world.
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A recent satellite image captured a glowing river of lava flowing down the flank of Europe's largest active volcano as it spectacularly blew its top and unleashed a towering plume of ash, smoke and toxic gases into the skies over Sicily.
By Skyler Ware published
Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.
By Kristina Killgrove published
The recent discovery of copious amounts of iron trash on North Carolina's Hatteras Island may reveal the fate of a 16th-century "Lost Colony."
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A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.
By Jacob Little last updated
Owning a pair of the best binoculars for bird-watching is a must for any serious birder, and with Prime Day around the corner, it's a good time to grab a discount.
By Skyler Ware published
A recent study draws a connection between people's bodily awareness and how they find solutions to moral dilemmas.
By Simon Makin published
We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously
By Joanna Thompson published
The Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory, an infamous proof that has confounded mathematicians for over a decade, has been partially solved.
By Ben Turner published
The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
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