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Climate

Rivers might not be as resilient to drought as once thought

Seven years after Australia’s Millennium drought, water flow in many rivers isn’t returning to predrought levels.

Astronomy

A study of Earth’s crust hints that supernovas aren’t gold mines

Supernovas aren’t the main source of gold, silver and other heavy elements, a study of deep-sea crust suggests.

Neuroscience

Brain implants turn imagined handwriting into text on a screen

A person who was paralyzed from the neck down was able to communicate, thanks to brain-to-text technology.

Psychology

Small bribes may help people build healthy handwashing habits

Getting people to wash their hands is notoriously difficult.