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Komodo Dragons Are Covered in Bony Chain Mail

CT scans show layered bone covers the adult reptile's body, likely to protect them when fighting for mates and food

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The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s

Cherokee Harvest

For the first time, the indigenous community is allowed to gather the cherished plant on protected land

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The historian has devoted her career to bringing to light the ingenious accomplishments of those who have been forgotten

Apollo 13's Intense Comms Blackout

A damaged Apollo 13 was about to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere amid a communications blackout. It would become the longest re-entry blackout in the history of the space program

Komodo Dragons Are Covered in Bony Chain Mail — Komodo Dragons Are Covered in Bony Chain Mail

CT scans show layered bone covers the adult reptile's body, likely to protect them when fighting for mates and food

Gut Microbiome Could Speed Up Alzheimer’s — Gut Microbiome Could Speed Up Alzheimer’s

The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s

Cherokee Harvest — Cherokee Harvest

For the first time, the indigenous community is allowed to gather the cherished plant on protected land

Sidelined — Sidelined

The historian has devoted her career to bringing to light the ingenious accomplishments of those who have been forgotten

Apollo 13's Intense Comms Blackout — Apollo 13's Intense Comms Blackout

A damaged Apollo 13 was about to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere amid a communications blackout. It would become the longest re-entry blackout in the history of the space program

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