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Fossils

End of big bug era

Flying predators probably gobbled up the biggest of the large flying insects 150 million years ago

Environment

Cool Jobs: Planet protectors

Scientists develop new technologies that will make future cities more sustainable.

Space

Galactic mashup

Save the date: The Milky Way will merge with its nearest large neighbor in about 4 billion years.

Brain

The smell of old people

Tests show that older adults have a distinct odor, but it isn’t bad.

Earth

The oldest place on Earth

Antarctica may seem like the dead continent, but it once bustled with life — a little of which still survives.

Brain

Candy on the brain

Imaging reveals brain regions that become active when you want someone else’s stuff.

Health & Medicine

Paralyzed rats walk again

Treatment helps animals recover from spinal cord injuries.

Brain

No ordinary zzz’s

Anesthetics can put you in a coma — but that’s a good thing.

Animals

Mammals feel the heat

Scientists predict some animals won’t be able to keep up with Earth’s increasing temperatures.

Computing

DNA takes notes

Engineers develop a computer memory system based on living cells.