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Physics

A Greek star catalog from the dawn of astronomy, revealed

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

Neuroscience

A study hints positive thinking could strengthen vaccine immunity

Thinking positive increased a specific brain region's activity and might have heightened immune response after a shot.

Animals

Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends

Humpback whales are teaching each other a feeding technique called bubble netting, and it's helping a Canadian population recover from whaling.

Health & Medicine

Genes may shape how long we live more than once thought

New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle.