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Only humans have chins: Study shows it's an evolutionary accident - Phys.org
science 2026/02/11 18:24:28

Only humans have chins: Study shows it's an evolutionary accident - Phys.org

Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade’s jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, “The Maltese Falcon.” Spade’s chin was among the facial features Hammett used to describe his fictional detective’s appearance, but starting with that distinctive chin w…

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New experiments suggest Earth's core contains up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen - Phys.org
science 2026/02/11 16:40:01

New experiments suggest Earth's core contains up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen - Phys.org

Scientists have long known that Earth’s core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure iron, meaning lighter elements exist in the core, as well. In particular, it’s suspected to be a major reservoir of hydrogen. A new study…

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NASA Thinks Boeing’s Starliner Can Fly in April, Which Is Hilarious - Gizmodo
science 2026/02/11 16:30:02

NASA Thinks Boeing’s Starliner Can Fly in April, Which Is Hilarious - Gizmodo

NASA engineers are targeting April for an uncrewed Starliner mission, with a crewed flight possible this fall, the agency’s commercial crew manager said Monday.

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Scientists Have Discovered Ancient Human Footprints Buried in Remote Desert Sands - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/02/11 16:15:00

Scientists Have Discovered Ancient Human Footprints Buried in Remote Desert Sands - The Daily Galaxy

Footprints that are thousands of years old have been uncovered, what they reveal could shatter the current understanding of human migration.

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Did you see it? Videos capture fireball meteor light up sky over Ohio - WLWT
science 2026/02/11 16:04:00

Did you see it? Videos capture fireball meteor light up sky over Ohio - WLWT

Multiple reports came in overnight of a fireball meteor lighting up skies across Ohio.

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efflux controls neuronal metabolism and long-term memory across species - Nature
science 2026/02/11 16:01:43

efflux controls neuronal metabolism and long-term memory across species - Nature

Boosting mitochondrial metabolism in neurons in central memory circuits by enhancing Ca2+ retention in the mitochondrial matrix is shown to improve long-term memory formation in flies and mice.

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