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HEALTH & MEDICINE

6 key coronavirus numbers you should know

COVID-19 cases and deaths are going up around the world. Here are numbers to help you understand the outbreak.

By Tina Hesman SaeyMarch 2, 2020

ANTHROPOLOGY

The ancient hominid species that includes ‘Nutcracker Man’ may have made tools

By Bruce Bower17 hours ago

NEUROSCIENCE

Brain waves common during sleep also show up in awake sheep

By Laura SandersMarch 2, 2020

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

What the new phase of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. means for you

By Tina Hesman SaeyFebruary 28, 2020

ANIMALS

Bright yellow spots help some orb weaver spiders lure their next meal

By Yao-Hua LawMarch 2, 2020

CHEMISTRY

Evaporating mixtures of two liquids create hypnotic designs

By Maria TemmingMarch 2, 2020

SPACE

A black hole eruption marks the most powerful explosion ever spotted

By Christopher CrockettFebruary 28, 2020

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  A distant cousin of jellyfish may survive without working mitochondria

  By Jonathan LambertFebruary 24, 2020

HUMANS

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  Evolving an arch across the foot’s width helped hominids walk upright

  By Erin Garcia de JesusFebruary 26, 2020

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  Ordering from a local store can curb online shopping’s CO₂ emissions

  By Maria TemmingFebruary 26, 2020

ASTRONOMY

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  Molecular oxygen has been spotted beyond the Milky Way for the first time

  By Ken CroswellFebruary 18, 2020

PHYSICS

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  Listening to soap bubbles pop reveals the physics behind the bursts

  By Emily ConoverFebruary 28, 2020

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  Coronavirus’ spread in the U.S. may be a question of when, not if

  By Aimee CunninghamFebruary 25, 2020

EARTH

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  Tiny meteorites suggest ancient Earth had a carbon dioxide–rich atmosphere

  By Carolyn GramlingJanuary 29, 2020

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  Turning human bodies into compost works, a small trial suggests

  By Laura SandersFebruary 16, 2020

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