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A practically perfect plesiosaur

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Some people are resistant to dementia — here’s what their genes can teach us

Brains of ‘super agers’ are strong producers of new neurons At first, she struggled to get funders interested. “For five years, all my grants were rejected,” she recalls. “Each time was a cup of poison.” But she…

Mongolia’s iconic grasslands are in crisis — invisible fungi could help save them

But a team of researchers might have hit on an underground solution. They’ve found clues that protecting key fungal networks that support life above the surface could help to preserve biodiversity, boost climate…

California votes to give record $8.4 billion to medical research

The funding proposal, known as Proposition 38 , appeared on the ballot for voters in California in last week’s US mid-term elections , but it has taken nearly a week for officials to count enough ballots to declare it a…

Chile’s postdoc rules risk driving talent away

Students need AI-free spaces to learn core skills

Daily briefing: Where academic freedom is declining — and where it’s on the rise

The hardware-engineering design consultant (and co-owner of a film production company) took charge of the hydroponic garden and participated in simulated ‘Marswalks’ wearing a protective suit. As well as dealing with a…

PhDs worldwide are having a shake up — why now?

By the beginning of his project in electrical engineering and telecommunications at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, Wang had already established a connection with an industry partner to gather…

The safety reason TSA might ask you to turn on your phone

You may have heard about Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents asking someone to turn their smartphone on while going through security at an airport and think this is something new — but it isn't. This…

NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1248)

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've…