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As epilepsy drugs fail nearly one-third of patients, scientists seek root causes of seizures

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Microsatellites will capture GPS reflections to sharpen weather forecasts

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World’s oldest hunting scene shows half-human, half-animal figures—and a sophisticated imagination

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DNA recovered from Arctic lakes holds clues for our future world

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These mysterious Egyptian head cones actually existed, grave find reveals

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Sweet potato can warn neighbors of insect attacks

By Eva FrederickDec. 12, 2019
Podcast: Hunting for new epilepsy drugs, and capturing lightning from space

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NASA picks challenging landing site for its asteroid-sampling robot

By Paul VoosenDec. 12, 2019
As epilepsy drugs fail nearly one-third of patients, scientists seek root causes of seizures

By Jennifer Couzin-FrankelDec. 12, 2019
Rude paper reviews are pervasive and sometimes harmful, study finds

By Christie WilcoxDec. 12, 2019
Chinese trade in hides has led to global donkey massacre

By Christa Lesté-LasserreDec. 12, 2019
Microsatellites will capture GPS reflections to sharpen weather forecasts

By Paul VoosenDec. 11, 2019

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Vol 366, Issue 6471
13 December 2019

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In Depth

Donkeys face worldwide existential threat

Dec. 13, 2019
AIs direct search for materials breakthroughs

By Robert F. ServiceDec. 13, 2019
DNA from Arctic lakes traces past climate impacts

By Paul VoosenDec. 13, 2019
Doubts persist for claimed Alzheimer's drug

By Kelly ServickDec. 13, 2019
Cave painting suggests ancient origin of modern mind

By Michael PriceDec. 13, 2019

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Foiling epilepsy in a brain at risk

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By Jeffrey MervisDec. 11, 2019
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