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PhysicsRogue waves captured
Re-creating tiny versions of these monster swells in a laboratory tank reveals their mathematical underpinnings.
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Health & MedicineDon’t share that clarinet
Bacteria can linger on woodwind instruments, particularly those with reeds, for days, a new study finds.
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SpaceMilky Way may get an extension
A newly discovered feature at its fringes suggests the galaxy is an uncommon beauty: One half appears to be nearly a mirror image of the other.
By Ron Cowen -
LifeYour gut microbes are what you eat
A mammal's diet strongly influences what kinds of microorganisms live in its intestines.