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Rare dinosaur fossils finally returned to Mongolia 20 years after theft
The remains include a rare 70-million-year-old T. rex relative.
Arizona students design app that calculates least-sweaty walking route
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For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
Goblin shark filmed in its native habitat for the first time
One of these mysterious sharks was spotted 2,300 feet deeper than scientists expected.
Hidden Nazi symbols discovered in famous German artist’s painting
The white and blue Bavarian flag in this urban landscape used to be a very different color.
621 trillion miles of fungi networks crisscross the planet
A new map explores the vast underground world supporting all life on Earth.
Espresso brewed with soundwaves instead of heat tastes just as good
The process is 75 percent more energy efficient—and makes a great cup of joe.
Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why.
Other emerging evidence suggests therapy using MDMA or ketamine for PTSD may help those who haven’t responded to other treatments, by directly influencing brain pathways.
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