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Scientists Identify Brain Switch That Controls A Vital Survival Instinct in Organisms

Scientists Identify Brain Switch That Controls a Vital Survival Instinct in Organisms

Feast or forage?

1 hour ago

The Sun could be the mystery source of Earth's unexplained water, scientists say

The Sun Could Be The Mystery Source of Earth's Unexplained Water, Scientists Say

Why didn't we think of that?

12 hours ago

Earth's ancient mountains rose up with help from the ocean's tiniest organisms

Earth's Ancient Mountains Rose Up With Help From The Ocean's Tiniest Organisms

Tall order.

13 hours ago

Major discovery challenges decades of advice to avoid all saturated fats

Major Discovery Challenges Decades of Advice to Avoid All Saturated Fats

We missed one crucial detail.

13 hours ago

Oldest Remains of Mysterious, Extinct Human Ancestors Unearthed in Siberian Cave

Oldest Remains of Mysterious, Extinct Human Ancestors Unearthed in Siberian Cave

And they weren't alone.

17 hours ago

Bizarre Creatures Are World's First Self-Replicating 'Living Robots', Scientists Say

Bizarre Creatures Are World's First Self-Replicating 'Living Robots', Scientists Say

They look just like Pac-Man!

17 hours ago

Experimental chewing gum that traps virus particles could help fight COVID-19

Experimental Chewing Gum That Traps Virus Particles Could Help Fight COVID-19

We have lots of questions.

18 hours ago

We could save up to 12 million lives by retiring this technology right now

We Could Save Up to 12 Million Lives by Retiring This Technology Right Now

The work starts now.

1 day ago

Physicists detect elusive 'ghost particles' in the LHC for the very first time

Physicists Detect Elusive 'Ghost Particles' in The LHC For The Very First Time

What a milestone to celebrate!

1 day ago

Mysterious vanishing of advanced Chinese civilization 4,000 years ago finally solved

Mysterious Vanishing of Advanced Chinese Civilization 4,000 Years Ago Finally Solved

The epic rise and fall of Liangzhu.

1 day ago

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