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How an obscure sexually transmitted parasite tangoes with the immune system

Apr 23 2019 6:00 AM

Scientists are working out how Trichomonas vaginalis, one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections, causes problems in women and men.

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Mercury has a massive solid inner core

Apr 22 2019 9:58 AM

The distribution of Mercury's mass and small stutters in the planet's spin suggest it has a giant solid inner core.

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Ancient sculptors made magnetic figures from rocks struck by lightning

Apr 22 2019 8:00 AM

Carved 'potbelly' stone sculptures suggest people in what's now Guatemala knew about magnetism more than 2,000 years ago.

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The M87 black hole image showed the best way to measure black hole masses

Apr 22 2019 6:00 AM

The first image of M87's black hole suggests it is 6.5 billion times the mass of the sun - close to what was expected based on how stars move around it.

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When anxiety happens as early as preschool, treatments can help

Apr 21 2019 6:00 AM

Researchers are seeking ways to break the link between preschool worries and adult anxiety.

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'Invisible Women' spotlights a gaping and dangerous gender data gap

Apr 19 2019 10:31 AM

'Invisible Women' explains how neglecting to collect or use data on women harms their health and safety.

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A scientist used chalk in a box to show that bats use sunsets to migrate
Apr 19 2019 8:00 AM

A new device for investigating bat migration suggests that the flying mammals orient themselves by the setting sun.

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The herbal supplement kratom comes with risks
Apr 19 2019 6:00 AM

The supplement kratom can cause heart racing and agitation.

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More than a million tiny earthquakes revealed in Southern California
Apr 18 2019 2:00 PM

By putting millions of tiny quakes on record, scientists hope to learn more about what triggers the big ones.

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A genetic scorecard could predict your risk of being obese
Apr 18 2019 11:00 AM

A genetic score predicts who is at risk of severe obesity, but experts say lifestyle matters more than genes.

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Immigrants pave the way for the gentrification of black neighborhoods
Apr 18 2019 8:00 AM

A study using U.S. census data shows primarily Asian and Hispanic immigrants may trigger gentrification in U.S. neighborhoods.

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Warm, dry winds may be straining Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf
Apr 18 2019 6:00 AM

Wind-induced melting that occurred during the Antarctic autumn may be accelerating the Larsen C ice shelf's collapse, which could raise sea levels.

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Dead pig brains bathed in artificial fluid showed signs of cellular life
Apr 17 2019 1:15 PM

Four hours after pigs died, the animals' brain cell activity was restored by a sophisticated artificial system.

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The first type of molecule to form in the universe has been seen in space
Apr 17 2019 1:00 PM

The chemistry of the universe began with helium hydride. Scientists have just seen it in outer space for the first time.

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Parenting chores cut into how much these bird dads fool around
Apr 17 2019 8:00 AM

Frantic parenting demands after eggs hatch curtail male black coucals' philandering excursions the most, a study finds.

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Statisticians want to abandon science's standard measure of 'significance'
Apr 17 2019 6:00 AM

For years, scientists have declared P values of less than 0.05 to be "statistically significant." Now statisticians are saying the cutoff needs to go.

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