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'Kindred' dismantles simplistic views of Neanderthals

'Kindred' dismantles simplistic views of Neanderthals

Rebecca Wragg Sykes describes evidence showing that as innovative tool- and fire-makers, Neanderthals adapted to changing climates, adopted symbolic cultural practices and expressed profound emotions.
by Barbara J. King

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FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: the antiviral remdesivir

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: the antiviral remdesivir

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization.
by The Associated Press

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A NASA spacecraft successfully touched down on a rocky asteroid

A NASA spacecraft successfully touched down on a rocky asteroid

A NASA spacecraft successfully touched down on the skyscraper-sized asteroid 200 million miles away, in order to collect a small amount of rock and dust that can then be returned to Earth. The rocks and dust could help us understand potentially dangerous space rocks and the history of the solar system.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

An Asian giant hornet fell off researchers' radar during their latest attempt to find its nest. The team is racing to exterminate the invasive species before it devastates U.S. bee populations.
by Danny Hensel and Emma Bowman

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Don't miss your socially distanced date with Mars

Don't miss your socially distanced date with Mars

Mars will be in "opposition" on Tuesday: the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of Earth. It's going to be ideal for viewing the red planet.
by Huo Jingnan

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Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket

Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket

Instead of a cosmic rock, the newly discovered object appears to be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission 54 years ago that’s finally making its way back home, according to NASA's leading asteroid expert. Observations should help confirm its identity.
by The Associated Press

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