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- Murray Gell-Mann’s ‘totalitarian principle’ is the modern version of Plato’s plenitude 18th August 2019The ancient principle of plenitude is reborn in the modern belief that whatever can exist must exist.Tom Siegfried
- Alzheimer’s targets brain cells that help people stay awake 16th August 2019Nerve cells in the brain that are tied to wakefulness are destroyed in people with Alzheimer’s, a finding that may refocus dementia research.Laura Sanders
- A new FDA-approved drug takes aim at a deadly form of tuberculosis 16th August 2019The antibiotic could help tackle extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills tens of thousands each year.Aimee Cunningham
- LIGO and Virgo probably spotted the first black hole swallowing up a neutron star 15th August 2019In a first, astronomers may just have detected gravitational waves from a black hole merging with a neutron star.Emily Conover
- We’re closing down our comment section 15th August 2019Science News’ forthcoming website won’t feature comment sections on stories, but instead will invite e-mail feedback so readers can make their voices heard.Mike Denison