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To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord

To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord

Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say

Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say

Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.
by Jon Hamilton

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How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured — in stunning detail — previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.
by Kai McNamee and Mallory Yu

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Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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A Japanese company has fired a rocket carrying a lunar rover to the moon

A Japanese company has fired a rocket carrying a lunar rover to the moon

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan.
by The Associated Press

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Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats

Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.
by Mia Venkat

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