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SpaceTall, devilish storm skids across Mars’ surface
Probe captures 20-kilometer dust devil in action.
By Devin Powell -
Health & MedicineWhy emotions are attention-getters
Strong, direct connections between two key brain centers help explain how feelings can usurp focus.
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LifeBat-killing fungus is a European import
Tracing the origins of the strain that causes white-nose syndrome in U.S. animals to Europe, scientists show that infection ups arousal rate during hibernation, depleting energy stores.
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EarthStop-and-go plate tectonics
Early on, ancient crustal plates may have dived deep into the Earth, time and again, giving a halting start to the planetary remodeling process.