Dear Science: Why aren't apes evolving into humans?
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Dear Science: Why are there no hominins left on Earth? If evolution is ongoing and species are always changing and adapting, shouldn't we see new human-like species evolving from apes, even if the old ones died out? Here's what science has to say:.
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New software improves ability to catalog bacterial pathogens
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have developed a new software tool that will improve scientists' ability to identify and understand bacterial strains and accelerate vaccine development. RepeatAnalyzer is able to track, manage, …
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Consciousness: A Survey of Scientists’ Bold Attempts to Demystify the MindIn this anthology of its groundbreaking articles, Science News brings us a riveting look at the mystery of human consciousness.
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Dimensions of Time: Science’s Quest to Understand Time in the Body, Brain and CosmosScience News curates a fascinating collection of articles that explores the elusive subject of time and its influence on human lif…
Einstein’s Gravity: One Big Idea Forever Changed How We Understand the UniverseFrom Science News comes a captivating anthology of articles exploring the concept of gravity and Albert Einstein’s enduring infl…
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Ancient 'Deep Skull' from Borneo full of surprises
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A new study of the 37,000-year old remains of the “Deep Skull” – the oldest modern human discovered in island South-East Asia – has revealed this ancient person was not related to Indigenous Australians, as had been originally thought. The Deep Skull …
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NASA's IMERG measures deadly West Virginia flooding rainfall
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Since June 23, 2016 over two dozen people have been reported killed and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by flooding in West Virginia. Using satellite data, NASA calculated the heavy rainfall that occurred over the state. The governor of West …
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Stress contagion possible amongst students and teachers: UBC study
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Teacher burnout and student stress may be linked, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study is the first of its kind to examine the connection between teacher burnout and students' cortisol levels, which are a biological indicator …
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Ladykiller: Artificial sweetener proves deadly for female flies Drexel University
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Continuing their research into potential ingredients for human-safe pesticides, Drexel University researchers recently found an artificial sweetener that, while harmless for male fruit flies, proved particularly lethal for females. Past research …
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