Read an excerpt from 'Pump: A Natural History of the Heart'
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For millennia, the function and importance of this singular organ has fascinated physicians, philosophers and artists around the world, with ancient civilizations identifying the heart as the source of human emotions and intellect, and the seat of the soul it
Mysterious stone balls found in Neolithic tomb on remote Scottish island
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Two polished stone balls shaped about 5,500 years ago — linked to a mysterious practice almost unique to Neolithic Britain — have been discovered in an ancient Scottish tomb.
Distant 'Requiem' supernova will be visible again in 2037, astronomers predict
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A distant supernova previously imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope will be visible again from Earth and surrounding space in 2037, astronomers predict.
1st 'atom tornado' created from swirling vortex of helium atoms
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Physicists have created the first-ever atomic vortex beam — a swirling tornado of atoms and molecules with mysterious properties that have yet to be understood.
If you 'heart' trivia about the heart, enter to win a copy of 'Pump'
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Our quest to understand how the heart works — in ourselves and in other animals — has inspired philosophers and artists as well as doctors and researchers.
Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic animals that are almost indestructible and can even survive in outer space.
Archivist's vintage 'Images of Apollo' photo prints land on auction
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A private archivist known for unearthing rare images from the early years of spaceflight is now selling a treasure trove of NASA prints representing some of the most iconic photos taken.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos)
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Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed «Rochette,» sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
Why don't poisonous animals die from their own toxins?
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Some animals, such as poison dart frogs, carry enough toxic chemicals to kill multiple adult humans, but they've evolved tricks to avoid poisoning themselves.
Elusive angel shark shows off its ninja ambush skills in rare underwater footage
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Researchers caught rare footage of a juvenile angel shark swimming off the UK coast, offering hope that the critically endangered species is still breeding.
