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ChemistryIf that’s a TV, this must be the den
In some situations, the brain identifies a location based on a checklist of objects.
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PaleontologyAcidifying oceans helped fuel mass extinction
The great die-off 250 million years ago could trace in part to hostile water conditions, a modeling study suggests.
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Health & MedicineObesity can turn body fat toxic
Excess blubber below the skin can trigger inflammation, possibly increasing risk of disease.
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PhysicsA lighter Higgs, but chase continues
Target narrows after LHC experiments suggest a new lower estimated mass for the elusive particle.