The cities of the Silk Road reached astonishing heights in the mountains of Central Asia
Two towering medieval cities built by mobile herders along Central Asia’s Silk Road trade routes have been hidden in plain…
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New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing…
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A new implant tested in animals reverses drug overdoses
Naloxone has saved thousands of lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But its success depends on someone nearby who can administer…
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The cataclysmic origin of most of Earth’s meteorites has been found
Most of Earth’s meteorites can be traced back to just a few collisions within the asteroid belt between Mars and…
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How tiny phytoplankton travel long distances up the ocean
It’s one of the most massive migrations on Earth: a huge biomass of tiny plankton traveling from the deep sea…
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Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low
Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National…
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JWST marks the first known “steam world”.
This exoplanet’s atmosphere is going full steam ahead. A planet beyond our solar system called GJ 9827d has an atmosphere…
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A near-Earth asteroid provides clues to a dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has…
