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An Ancient Earthquake Might Have Unleashed a Sea Turtle Stampede
Potential flipper marks found by free climbers might point to the marks of frightened reptiles -
Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice
Dead hair cells might confuse the immune system and lead to chronic shedding -
Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data
Matthew Cobb’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Crick: A Mind in Motion -
We Finally Know the Time of Day on Mars
This deceptively difficult question to answer is vital to exploration -
The Air In Hospitals and On Airplanes Is Cleaner Than You Think
These crowded spots may not be the airborne pathogen cesspools we fear -
Did Volcanoes Spark the Black Death?
New research points the finger for precipitating Europe’s most deadly pandemic at scores of massive eruptions -
Reality Exists Without Observers? Boooo!
Why I don’t root for the Many Worlds team -
This “Cinderella Sense” May Be Tied to More Than 130 Disorders
Researchers give a whiff of why smell matters to health -
Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep
Downshifting from the noise of the day is easier for some than others -
Living Large: Giant Anacondas Blew Up 12 Million Years Ago
Recently unearthed fossilized vertebrae shows the resilience of the massive snakes -
What Makes a Word Beautiful?
It’s not what we thought -
Behold the Biggest Dinosaur Parade
What the biggest set of trackways ever discovered says about life in the Late Cretaceous
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A Rare “Fairy Lantern” Finally Comes to Light
Researchers discovered this tiny, mysterious plant species in Malaysia—now, they want to make sure it survives
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Can the US Build a Nuclear Powered Future?
After decades of sluggish growth, AI could help usher in a nuclear revival—but a major challenge remains
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Vampire Squid Genome Offers Glimpse Into Octopus Evolution
Scientists decoded the elusive creature’s genome for the first time
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How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric
Although the plume boom is over, bird feathers still push fashion’s cutting edge
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These Bat Buddies Sound Eerily Alike
Female vampire bats start to mimic each other over time, offering an intriguing hint into intimate animal social circles -
Can You Read Pain on a Horse’s Face?
Likely not, according to science -
How to Actually Combat Economic Inequality
Put it on display -
Tiny Volcano-Dwelling Creature Breaks Heat Record
The fire amoeba challenges assumptions about what complex life needs to survive on Earth -
The Secret Busy Lives of Small Icy Moons
A surprising churn of activity conducive to life may lie beneath their frigid surfaces