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EarthPollution may be strengthening Asian cyclones
Sooty brown clouds may underlie the recent emergence of mega-storms striking from India to the Middle East.
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LifeAxing molecular zombies may slow aging
Killing off dormant cells slows the decline of mice genetically engineered to grow old fast.
By Nick Bascom -
HumansHumans’ entry into Europe pushed earlier
Homo sapiens fossils from Italy and England point to an early arrival and a longer time living alongside Neandertals.
By Bruce Bower -
PhysicsThe sound of screech
Auditory experts decipher the blood-curdling nature of fingernails on a chalkboard.
By Devin Powell -