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Scientists Found A Way To Give The Brain Some Of Sleep’s Benefits Without Falling Asleep

Anyone who has ever struggled through a busy day after a poor night's sleep…


A Hospital Froze a Tumor Instead of Removing It. The Patient Was Pain-Free the Next Day

For decades, a cancer diagnosis or painful tumor often meant preparing for…


Millions Grew Up Chasing Fireflies. Scientists Warn That Childhood Memory Is Fading Fast

Millions of people grew up watching tiny flashes dance across backyards,…


Voyager 1 Just Lost a Vital Instrument After 49 Years in Space

More than 15 billion miles from Earth, where sunlight fades into a dim glow…


NASA Rover Discovers Piece Of Its Own Spacecraft On Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover was sent to Mars to do one of the most ambitious…


A New Virus-Killing Chewing Gum Could Help Fight COVID, Herpes, And Influenza

It sounds like one of those over-the-top science headlines that feels too…


The Future of Dentistry May Be Here With Lab Grown Human Teeth

For decades, the sound of a dental drill has been enough to make people…


The True Shape of a Dying Star Revealed for the First Time

The universe has always held onto its secrets with quiet stubbornness. For…


Study Reveals Autistic Children Interpret This Optical Illusion In A Unique Way

Optical illusions have fascinated scientists and ordinary people alike for…


People With Anxiety Often Share One Overlooked Brain Difference, Researchers Say

Anxiety has a way of making people feel as though their own minds are working…