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The New Science of the Near-Death Experience
For the first time, scientists are studying these mysterious states in real time
Check Out the Largest 3-D Map of the Universe
It spans over 11 billion years of cosmic history
Oldest Reptile Mummy Sheds Light on the Ancient Art of Breathing
Its rib breathing set the stage for further evolution of land animals
Was the Grand Canyon Born from an Ancient Lake Spillover?
It’s a surprisingly controversial question
Largest Known Collection of Bees Discovered Living in a Cemetery
Graveyards are teeming with life
The Birth of Genius
Leonardo da Vinci, polymath and victim of the vagaries of science funding, was born on this day
Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay?
Ship encounters are deadly—even for 90,000-pound animals
Why Feeling Lonely Increases Your Risk for Heart Valve Disease
Social isolation can have effects beyond our mental health
Can the Brain Survive Cryonic Sleep?
Experiments with mouse tissue suggest memory and function may remain intact
