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Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real. By - Clarissa Brincat - published - 27 March 26 - Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.

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'Major disruption in Neanderthal history': 65,000 years ago, all Neanderthals in Europe died out except for one lineage - By - Charles Q. Choi - published - 27 March 26 - The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.

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18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place - By - Colin Barras - published - 26 March 26 - The ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink.

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Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests - what does that mean for the future of space colonization? By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 26 March 26 - A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ‪-‬ findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.

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Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests - By - RJ Mackenzie - published - 26 March 26 - Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.

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Roman mosaic shows topless woman battling leopard in arena, study finds - By - Owen Jarus - published - 26 March 26 - A third-century mosaic shows a topless woman battling a leopard in a Roman arena.

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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft - By - Patrick Pester - published - 25 March 26 - NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.

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Is the metaverse finally dead and buried? What's really going on with the embattled idea of living in virtual worlds. By - Drew Turney - published - 25 March 26 - Touted as the next big thing just a few years back, the development of and hype fueling the metaverse have spluttered to a halt. Is it headed for the scrapheap of history?

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NASA rover discovers first ruby-like crystals on Mars - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 25 March 26 - Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.

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