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The new research, comprising a trio of papers published in Science last week, takes an exceptionally deep dive into the pallium, the bulbous chunk of avian brain that houses neural circuits underlying ...

The creature is being trafficked across Africa and Asia to fuel a steady demand for their scales, an ingredient in unproven ...

Mysterious Footprints Found in a Cave Reveal They Belonged to a Relative of Humans Who Walked Like a Bear We are aware of how ...

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Continuing one of America's most influential legacies, Dr. Bernice King has established herself as a formidable force for justice and reconciliation in her own right. As we mark Black History Month, ...

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Unlike other comic strips that feature main characters (like Peanuts and Garfield), where the jokes have to be tailored to ...