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These Adorable Jellyfish Show Learning Doesn't Even Require a Brain
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
One researcher has been hiring planes to strafe the sky over the Amazon rain forest to collect the air coming off the trees, and what she is finding is cause for alarm.
The equinox is not when day and night have equal lengths. Instead it’s something more nuanced but no less glorious
Researchers have adapted the AI network to search for genetic changes linked to ill health
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres is proposing a $500-billion annual stimulus package to meet the Sustainable Development Goals to preserve the environment and end poverty and hunger...
Researchers publicly call out theory that they say is not well supported by science, but that gets undue attention
Jupiter’s mysterious moon Europa may hold carbon in the ocean lurking beneath its icy shell
Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design
This summer’s floods, hurricanes and wildfires have prevented blood collection at a time when U.S. hospitals are already low on supply
A new study suggests that changes in the brain's sensitivity to insulin during phases of the menstrual cycle may be linked to appetite
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