From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

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  1. Brain

    Adolescence appears to last far longer than once thought

    The brain undergoes “rewiring” throughout adolescence and doesn’t reach its adult architecture until our early 30s, suggests a new study.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Scientists Say: Symptom

    A runny nose, fever or feeling of fatigue might clue your doctor in to the right diagnosis.

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  3. Animals

    As toddlers, chimps are major risk takers

    Human kiddos are generally too closely supervised to be able to monkey around as much as young chimps. Instead, older kids — teens — are usually the bigger risk takers.

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  4. Plants

    Scientists Say: Pollination

    Plants call upon wind, water or helpful animals to carry out this crucial step of their life cycle.

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  5. Humans

    Using physics can help athletes avoid sports injuries 

    Jessica Talmage uses physics to help understand how the body moves. Her findings help athletes avoid sports injuries and improve their performance.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    New study links early smartphone ownership to health risks

    The earlier kids get smartphones, the more likely they’ll get too little sleep, gain weight — and possibly develop depression, a new study suggests.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    You need to eat protein — but the right mix really matters

    All proteins are not equal, research is showing. So while most Americans get plenty of protein, they might not be eating the most nutritious blend.

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  8. Chemistry

    Explainer: What is chirality?

    Chiral molecules are mirror images of each other. They might not seem all that different — but can have drastically different effects in medicine, materials and more.

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  9. Brain

    Scientists Say: Hallucination

    Humans are not the only ones who can hallucinate. When a chatbot confidently generates a plausible but incorrect response, this error is called a hallucination.

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