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The brain's ability to generate quick, nimble volitional thought—and a unified awareness of thought and experience—arises ...

Being born pre-term (before 37 weeks of development) at a very low birth weight (less than 1500 grams, or 3.3 pounds) is ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of matter. Inside a cooled crystal, structures spontaneously arranged themselves into a ...

We look through windows every single day, yet the fact we can see a clear image through them is actually kind of amazing - ...

Back in the 1980s, researchers studying animal venom reported that Gila monster venom caused pancreatic enlargement in guinea ...

In a study published in Macromolecules, researchers introduce a novel polymer that could simplify how materials are applied, ...

While consumers may save a few bucks on groceries at dollar stores, they end up paying a higher price with their health. New ...

Ancient Egyptians routinely reopened, reused, and transformed burial spaces. But how does this show in tombs? Researchers ...

Scientific progress comes not only from discovering something entirely new, but also from taking a fresh look at long-held assumptions. Now, a team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, challenges ...

If humanity ever makes contact with an intelligent extraterrestrial civilization, we will have no shortage of questions.