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As our ancestors began eating softer agricultural foods, the shape of the human jaw and the sounds we make may have changed as well

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Despite producing thousands of eggs at a time, sturgeon populations are down to about one percent of their historic population levels. Scientists are scrambling for answers

'F' and 'V' Sounds Might Have Evolved With Diet — 'F' and 'V' Sounds Might Have Evolved With Diet

As our ancestors began eating softer agricultural foods, the shape of the human jaw and the sounds we make may have changed as well

Actors’ Brains Change When They Are in Character — Actors’ Brains Change When They Are in Character

A new study of actors' brain activity suggests that they may 'lose themselves' when performing

NASA Releases Opportunity Rover's Final Panorama — NASA Releases Opportunity Rover's Final Panorama

The little Mars explorer was hit by a duststorm in June, 2018 and never recovered, but it did send back 354 images from on its final days

Teen Inventor Designs Noninvasive Allergy Screen — Teen Inventor Designs Noninvasive Allergy Screen

Seventeen-year-old Ayush Alag is one of 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search

This Ancient Fish Is Facing a Plummeting Population Crisis — This Ancient Fish Is Facing a Plummeting Population Crisis

Despite producing thousands of eggs at a time, sturgeon populations are down to about one percent of their historic population levels. Scientists are scrambling for answers

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