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ChemistryVodka’s bonds may influence taste
Differences in vodka brands reflect structural variations in cages of water molecules encasing ethanol, new research suggests.
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SpaceNeutrino quick-change artist caught in the act
A transformation from one ‘flavor’ to another confirms the elusive elementary particles have mass and suggests a need for new physics.
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ArchaeologyJamestown settlers’ trash confirms hard times
Analyses of discarded oyster shells confirm a deep drought during the Virginia colony’s earliest years.
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HumansMaking scents of a partner’s feelings
Couples pick up on subtle differences in other half’s emotion-laden odors, new study suggests.