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Ancient 'smellscapes' are wafting out of artifacts and old texts

May 04 2022 7:00 AM

In studying and reviving long-ago scents, archaeologists aim to understand how people experienced, and interpreted, their worlds through smell.

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Some hamsters are extremely susceptible to COVID-19

May 03 2022 9:00 AM

Golden Syrian hamsters used in research and popular as pets can become infected with SARS-CoV-2 with very low doses of the virus, a new study suggests.

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Lava and frost may form the mysterious lumps on Jupiter's moon Io

May 03 2022 7:00 AM

Jets of gas released when hot meets cold on the volcanic moon Io could generate sprawling fields of dunes, a study finds.

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The body's response to allergic asthma also helps protect against COVID-19

May 02 2022 11:44 AM

A protein called IL-13 mounts defenses that include virus-trapping mucus and armor that shields airway cells from infection.

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Ancient zircons may record the dawn of plate tectonics

May 02 2022 7:00 AM

A change in gemstone composition starting about 3.8 billion years ago may offer the earliest record of one tectonic plate sliding over another.

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Apr 29 2022 9:44 AM

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