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Physics

Here’s what would happen if you tried to break a photon in half

A mathematical model shows that attempting to sever a fundamental particle of light could conjure new ones out of thin air.

Animals

Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

Adult finches make "heat calls" as the temperature rises. Exposure to the song prepares their unhatched young's brains for the heat.

Health & Medicine

Measles has no treatments. Changing that may not be easy

Vaccination remains the priority, but some researchers are looking for drugs to fight the virus in people who don't get the shot.