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Front Matter
Astronomers thought they’d finally figured out where gold and other heavy elements in the universe came from. In light of recent results, they’re not so sure.
Image credit: Science Source/Tom McHugh.
Researchers are still trying to understand what causes this strong correlation between neural and social networks.
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Although the evidence is still limited, a growing body of research suggests music may have beneficial effects for diseases such as Parkinson’s.
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In the News
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can improve the effectiveness of spermatogonial stem cell transplantation in mice and livestock, a study finds.
Image credit: Jon M. Oatley.
A highly lethal class of funnel web spider toxins likely developed as predator defense, and the toxin’s human lethality was an evolutionary coincidence, a study suggests.
Image credit: David T. R. Wilson.
A study examines the ecological niche and potential invasive spread of the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, in North America.
Image credit: The Washington State Department of Agriculture.
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