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Discovered in 1900, the Saint-Bélec slab languished unrecognized in a castle basement for over a century.
Europe’s oldest map shows tiny Bronze Age kingdom
Discovered in 1900, the Saint-Bélec slab languished unrecognized in a castle basement for over a century.
Gray zone: when is it best not to save a life?
Medical science can save lives, but should it do so at the cost of quality of life?
Here’s how early school begins – and why it is bad for students
In Louisiana, high school starts at 7:30 am. Research shows that is at least an hour too early.
Barnacles inspire a blood-repelling tissue glue for sealing wounds faster
MIT researchers design glue that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks.
Pharaoh’s groupies: why are we obsessed with ancient Egypt?
We should not romanticize ancient Egyptian culture.
MIT engineers design touch-sensing glove that ‘feels’ pressure and maps stimuli
The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
Nightmarishly large bird-eating centipedes are propping up a whole island ecosystem
These enormous centipedes are straight out of science fiction.
Endosymbiotic theory: evolution is powered by innovation and thievery
Sometimes, new combinations of preexisting things revolutionize life.
What NIF’s fusion energy breakthrough really means
Let’s celebrate the progress, but put the cork back in the champagne bottle.
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The Suicide Squad: why is Marvel excellent but DC is not?
The world is full of great mysteries. This is one of them.