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Richard Cytowic, a pioneering researcher who returned synesthesia to mainstream science, traces the historical evolution of our understanding of the phenomenon.

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Wait! Before you recycle that peanut butter container, consider making a cloud chamber.

Why some people are more susceptible than others is still unknown.

These adaptable berries have many interesting botanical features.

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Older adults must stay connected, too, whether they want a simplified cellphone with manual buttons or the latest smartphone brimming with the newest health features.

There are many Android phones in the world, but these are the very best available.

Archaeologists found numerous horses in addition to pigs, cattle, and one dog at the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site.

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Army ants use their bodies to build bridges. Robots could soon take a cue from the tiny insect’s ability to collaborate.

The country has the highest rates of snakebite deaths in the world. Experts say a lot more must be done to save lives.

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

The shakeup at one of Silicon Valley's most important AI companies continues.

Biologists might be closer to solving the mystery behind the Japanese green syllid worm's reproductive behavior.

Arthrobotrys oligospora sets traps for nematodes as part of a ‘constant evolutionary arms race.’

The seven-story facility includes a rooftop test track and ‘Smart Garden.’

I spy with my little eye ... an indoor security camera that helps you make sure things at home are in check.

Just in time for Sagittarius season, the newly imaged Sagittarius C region includes some star-forming hotspots.