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Paleontology

New fossils are redefining what makes a dinosaur

While some researchers question what characteristics define the dinosaurs, others are uprooting the dino family tree altogether.

Astronomy

An amateur astronomer caught a supernova explosion on camera

An amateur astronomer has caught a supernova explosion on camera.

Life

A fake organ mimics what happens in the blink of an eye

A newly crafted artificial eye could help researchers study treatments for dry eye disease and other ailments.

Humans

How to build a human brain

Organoids, made from human stem cells, are growing into brains and other miniorgans to help researchers study development

Plants

The flowers that give us chocolate are ridiculously hard to pollinate

Cacao trees are really fussy about pollination.