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Novel supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past

An international team of researchers has made new observations of an unusual supernova, finding the most metal-poor stellar explosion ever observed. This rare supernova, called…

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Human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes

The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with friends may have first evolved…

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Study uses new code to test next-gen telescope abilities — ScienceDaily

As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may offer scientists an unparalleled opportunity…

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New study measures effectiveness of machine learning method — ScienceDaily

Memories can be as tricky to hold onto for machines as they can be for humans. To help understand why artificial agents develop holes in…

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Fresh look at old data reveals novel details about galactic formation — ScienceDaily

Astronomers have revealed new evidence about the properties of the giant bubbles of high-energy gas that extend far above and below the Milky Way galaxy’s…

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New type of entanglement lets scientists ‘see’ inside nuclei — ScienceDaily

Nuclear physicists have found a new way to use the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) — a particle collider at the U.S. Department of Energy’s…

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Study assesses animals’ diet, movement in Canadian park — ScienceDaily

Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October 2009, a group of coyotes launched an unprovoked fatal attack…

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