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PsychologyFace memory peaks late, after age 30
Striking an unanticipated blow for mature thinkers, 30- to 34-year-olds have the best face memory.
By Bruce Bower -
Health & MedicineA protein’s ebb and flow
Buildup in the brain of a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease may be due to reduced clearance rather than overproduction of the protein.
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SpaceCollider in the sky
Protons buffeted by stellar winds in the Eta Carinae star system are accelerated to energies comparable to the maximum power of the world’s biggest particle smasher.
By Ron Cowen -
EarthClouds warm things up
Satellite data from the last decade put hard numbers on a key and little-understood climate player.