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LifeGiant ants once roamed Wyoming
The first complete fossil found in North America suggests warm spells in the far north allowed big insects to spread.
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SpaceGravity Probe B finally pays off
A half century in the making, an orbiting experiment finally confirms Einstein's general relativity.
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SpaceSigns of dark matter from Minnesota mine
An underground experiment in the U.S. bolsters the case that Earth plows through a halo of dark matter particles.
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Health & MedicineBlame brain cells for lack of focus
Denser tissue in a particular brain region may result in higher distractibility, a new study finds.