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Climate

An Antarctic expedition will search for what lived under the Larsen C ice shelf

The fourth attempt to investigate the seafloor once hidden by the Larsen C iceberg may have the best chance yet of success.

Neuroscience

Brain scans decode an elusive signature of consciousness

Newly described patterns of brain activity may help reveal the level of awareness in people with brain injuries.

Materials Science

A new fabric becomes more breathable as you work up a sweat

A yarn-based textile can switch from breathable to insulating and back again, depending on how much you sweat.

Genetics

DNA reveals early mating between Asian herders and European farmers

A new genetic analysis could upend assumptions about the origins of Indo-European languages.