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Deep Space

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

The data helped piece together how it formed and grew over 12 billion years.

By Lisa Kewley / The Conversation

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Evolution

Why were T. rex’s arms so tiny? Paleontologists finally find an answer.

‘Use it or lose it.’

By Andrew Paul

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Sun

SMILE spacecraft will use X-ray vision to study the northern lights and more

The three-year mission aims solve the mysteries of Earth’s magnetosphere.

By Andrew Paul

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Bees

Worker bees have power to pick their queen

Bumble bees either become the larger and fertile queen or a smaller and sterile worker.

By Laura Baisas

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Projects

Meet the college student crafting electric guitars from scratch

Carpentry class can go a long way.

By Laura Kiniry

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Headphones

Introducing Milton A.N.C.: Marshall’s new Hi-Res, low-profile foldable headphones

Marshall’s ultra-portable addition to its personal audio portfolio features adaptive noise cancellation, Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, and 80 hours battery life.

By Tony Ware

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Evolution

Neanderthals dined on shellfish much earlier than humans

Many of their harvesting techniques are similar to ones used today.

By Andrew Paul

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Archaeology

This Pompeii victim was likely a doctor trying to help survivors

Technology is humanizing one of the many victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE.

By Andrew Paul

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Evolution

Leg evolution made most humans right-handed

‘Rightie’ preference isn’t seen in any of our primate relatives.

By Andrew Paul

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