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North America's oldest skull surgery dates to at least 3,000 years ago

Mar 31 2022 6:00 AM

Bone regrowth suggests the man, who lived in what's now Alabama, survived a procedure to treat brain swelling by scraping a hole out of his forehead.

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New images reveal details of two bacteria's molecular syringes

Mar 30 2022 12:01 PM

It's unclear exactly how these species use their tiny injectors, but learning how they work could lead to nanodevices that target specific bacteria.

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Invasive jorō spiders get huge and flashy — if they're female

Mar 30 2022 10:00 AM

Taking the pulse (literally) of female jorō spiders hints that the arachnid might push farther north than a relative that has stayed put in the South.

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How scientists found an African bat lost to science for 40 years

Mar 30 2022 7:00 AM

African researchers had been searching for the Hill's horseshoe bat since 2013. Now, the first recording of its echolocation call may help find more.

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'Vagina Obscura' shows how little is known about female biology

Mar 29 2022 11:00 AM

The new book 'Vagina Obscura' chronicles how scientists are finally giving female health and anatomy proper attention.

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Wally Broecker divined how the climate could suddenly shift

Mar 29 2022 9:00 AM

Wally Broecker's insight into the shutdown of the great ocean conveyor belt spurred the study of abrupt climate change.

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