Our galaxy contains billions of exoplanets. Now game theory has narrowed the search for ones that might host intelligent life and be worth contacting to a single star in the constellation of Taurus. ...read more
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Despite a long history of therapeutic use, the research on elderberry's benefits in fighting the flu comes up short. ...read more
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Where you live in the U.S. shapes who you are — to an extent. Researchers are working to understand how these subtle differences might add up and influence everything from politics to pandemic outcomes. ...read more
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When animals lose a member of their species, they often show behaviors that look like human grief. Does this mean they are mourning the dead? ...read more