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The brain's ability to process information is known to be supported by intricate connections between different neuron populations. A key objective of neuroscience research has been to delineate the processes via which th...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

"The Voyagers have been deep space rock stars since launch, and we want to keep it that way as long as possible!"

Researchers discuss the lasting impact that being disbelieved by doctors can have on patients.

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, star clusters and a possible supernova "imposter".

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Stories of vast graveyards where elephants go to die only scratch the surface of the fascinating death-related behaviors in these mammals.