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A new study published in Nature Communications has shown that in the asymptotic limit, extracting the maximum possible work ...

A common element in “Star Trek” and other science fiction is their depiction of humanoid alien species. If life exists ...

The study of dinosaurs has been through a revolution in recent decades. The story began half a century ago, when Robert McNeill Alexander, a professor of zoology at the University of Leeds, showed how ...

Scholars are debating the results of an effort to assess hundreds of papers’ credibility. Where some see failure and cause ...

Brain-training games promise to enhance our cognitive skills, but their effectiveness remains a controversial topic. What does research tell us about activities that actually benefit our brains?

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The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World ...