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06-03-2025
Scientists injected 40,000-year-old Neanderthal DNA into mice, resulting in very unexpected changes
Scientists recently injected a fragment of 40,000-year-old genetic material from...
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06-03-2025
Human antibiotics are polluting Earth's rivers, helping bacteria develop the resistance they need to then kill humans
Waterways support everyday activities like washing clothes or watering vegetables....
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06-03-2025
Genetic fixes may save crops from climate stress
Rising heat, relentless drought, violent downpours and a steadily thickening...
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06-02-2025
Rocks reveal the turning point when oxygen changed Earth forever
Several moments in Earth’s distant past help answer two fundamental...
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06-03-2025
New gold rush begins as very high-volume deposit identified in a single drill hole
This year marks a moment of optimism for gold exploration...
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06-02-2025
Unexplainable gap in the fossil record now partially filled with new tetrapod discovery
In 1984, an amateur paleontologist discovered a small fossil in...
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06-02-2025
Mangroves can quickly recover carbon lost to climate extremes
South Florida’s sprawling mangrove forests, famed for their tangled roots,...
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06-02-2025
Rapid DNA repair prevents harmful genetic intrusion in plants
Inside every plant cell, an ancient struggle plays out. It...
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06-02-2025
Scientists identify time and location of first humans who made tools and harpoons out of whale bones
Although whale populations are now drastically diminished, they flourished in...
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06-02-2025
Webb telescope may reveal how fast the universe is expanding
For over a century, humans have measured the universe with...
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06-02-2025
Current climate goals aren't enough to stop massive glacier losses
Earth’s glaciers are shrinking, and current climate pledges are not...
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06-02-2025
Secrets of a popular weight loss drug are finally revealed
Many people searching for ways to manage unwanted pounds have...
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06-02-2025
New octopus species discovered in very deep ocean waters
A new deep-sea octopus with a pancake-flat body and enormous...
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06-02-2025
Climate models may overestimate how much carbon trees release
Climate change research often paints a grim picture. Rising temperatures,...
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