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    • 4.6 • 409 Ratings

Listen to Quanta Magazine's in-depth news stories about developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences. Quanta, an editorially independent magazine published by the Simons Foundation, seeks to enhance public understanding of basic research. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.

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    New Cell Atlases Reveal Untold Variety in the Brain and Beyond

    New Cell Atlases Reveal Untold Variety in the Brain and Beyond

    Scientists can fingerprint the function of tens of thousands or even millions of cells in a single experiment. This expansive data may fundamentally reshape our understanding of human anatomy and biology.

    • 21 min
    Extra-Long Blasts Challenge Our Theories of Cosmic Cataclysms

    Extra-Long Blasts Challenge Our Theories of Cosmic Cataclysms

    Everything is made of stardust. Gamma-ray bursts may help physicists learn how each element in the periodic table is born in the cosmos.

    • 25 min
    Meet Strange Metals: Where Electricity May Flow Without Electrons

    Meet Strange Metals: Where Electricity May Flow Without Electrons

    When it comes to bizarre forms of electricity, superconductivity is just the beginning.

    • 20 min
    In the Gut's 'Second Brain,' Key Agents of Health Emerge

    In the Gut's 'Second Brain,' Key Agents of Health Emerge

    Gut feelings, like the stomachache one might get from overeating, are driven by the enteric "second brain" in our digestive systems.

    • 17 min
    During Pregnancy, a Fake 'Infection' Protects the Fetus

    During Pregnancy, a Fake 'Infection' Protects the Fetus

    The placenta has a unique trick for keeping immune defenses on standby, even when no viral infections threaten a pregnancy.

    • 9 min
    Why the Human Brain Perceives Small Numbers Better

    Why the Human Brain Perceives Small Numbers Better

    A recent neurological study provides an unprecedented look at how number sense works in the human brain.

    • 21 min

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