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Neuroscience

Pain produces memory gain

Searing pain can burn memories into the brain.

Life

Body’s bacteria don’t outnumber human cells so much after all

New calculations show human cells about equal bacteria in the body.

Earth

Ground shakes expose faraway earthquake hot spots

A major earthquake in Costa Rica revealed faraway areas where fluids have weakened rock and boosted the risk of a major earthquake, new research suggests.

Astronomy

To search for an advanced civilization, take a U-turn to star clusters

Globular star clusters might be safe, stable homes for long-lived advanced civilizations.