During the most recent total solar eclipse visible in the U.S., on Aug. 21, 2017, the skies darkened as the Moon crossed in front of the Sun. It blocked out all sunlight – except for that from a golden ring visible around the Moon’s shape, called

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How does your immune system decide between fighting invading pathogens now or preparing to fight them in the future? Turns out, it can change its mind[1].

Every person has 10 million to 100 million unique T cells[2] that have a critical job in the immune

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Scientists very rarely get access to most sharks, the development of their young or the nursery grounds where they grow. So seeing a hammerhead shark[1] (Sphyrna tiburo) embryo, halfway through its five-month development, is very unusual.

Access to growing

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You’re probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs – the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus[1] have been standard fixtures in science museums since the 1800s.

With

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