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Jan. 30, 2025 — Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has ...

The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.

February 1, 2025 • It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into figuring out why and what neurons are responsible.

Writer and director Ryan Coogler on being influenced by Stephen King, Robert Rodriguez and John Carpenter for his new movie, Sinners. Blending sci-fi, horror, and sharp comedy, Companion delivers a ...

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In a year that will see many AI achievements and battles, let’s not forget that not all AI research makes the front pages.

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