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A bonobo tea party: Study shows humans aren't the only species that can pretend
Researchers offered a bonobo imaginary juice and grapes, presenting the tests as a kind of make-believe tea party. 
Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him.
Science and civil rights groups have beaten back some of the administration policy changes in court, preserving billions in funding.
Pink noise may be bad for sleep quality, new research finds
The ambient sound — like white noise — contains all the frequencies humans can hear, but it plays lower frequencies more prominently.
NASA delays moon rocket launch after issues during rehearsal
The agency said it will aim for March "as the earliest possible launch opportunity" to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon.
NASA hits issues during crucial rehearsal for upcoming moon launch
Before the Artemis II mission launches four astronauts on a trip around the moon, NASA must run through the full launch day process.
Going the farthest: Meet the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II moon mission
The mission, which could launch Feb. 8, will take the astronauts farther from Earth than humanity has ever gone before.
How much B6 is safe? What to know about the supplement found in energy drinks
Experts warn that people may not be aware they're getting too much of the popular nutrient, which can cause poisoning.
Western states face 'snow drought' as snowpack hits record lows
Despite the recent storm, scientists are growing concerned about the water supply and a risk of wildfires later in the year.
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, an advocacy group, uses a clock to symbolize the likelihood of people doing something to end humanity.
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Shaped by ancient humans, 430,000-year-old wooden tools are the oldest ever found
"What's particularly exciting about finds like this is that we just so rarely have wood preserved for that long," the study's lead author said.
Map shows winter storm forecast across the U.S.
Severe weather is bringing subzero temperatures to the northern Plains, then onto the Mississippi Valley, the Northeast and the Ohio Valley by Sunday. 
