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After bloody revolution: Bringing science back to Liberian classrooms

Harvard chem professor, doctoral student share science passion with teachers full story»

Scientists uncover new class of mammalian genes with key functions

Nature publication describes 1,600 highly conserved long RNAs with important regulatory roles in biological and disease processes full story»

Experiment advances understanding of cell reprogramming

Process found to work on fully developed adult cells full story»

Steven Pinker’s ‘Ideas on the Fringe’

Thinking about talking, talking about thinking full story»

Stem Cell Summit draws 500 participants

Research, business, politics come together for conference full story»

Harvard astronomers share dark prize

Discoverers of dark energy honored full story»

Digging for solutions to energy crisis

Iceland’s president suggests we follow his country’s lead and look for geothermal energy sources full story»

CfA reveals Magellanic Clouds are first-time visitors

Magellanic clouds approach Milky Way full story»

Scientists synthesize memory in yeast cells

Build genes from DNA bits full story»

Stem cells make new heart valves

Advance could mean fewer heart surgeries for kids full story»

Biohybrid of elastic film and muscle cells packs a punch

Depending on shape, biohybrids can generate force to grip, pump, walk, or swim full story»

First robust genetic link to height in humans identified

Based on new whole genome study full story»

First orchid fossil puts showy blooms at some 80 million years old

Pollen-bearing bee, preserved in amber, resolves longstanding dispute over orchid origins full story»

New science provides compelling framework for early childhood investment

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Oceans are back on Mars

They might have been cradles of Martian life full story»
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