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06-23-2025
Plants that live in cities have much longer growing seasons now
Cities are becoming more than just human-built environments. Their light...
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06-23-2025
DNA analysis of the "Dragon Man" fossil skull gives an identity to this early human species
For years the Denisovans lived only in gene sequencers and...
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06-23-2025
Proba-3 created an artificial eclipse in space to study the Sun
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has used artificial means...
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06-23-2025
Fossilized remains of a 17,000-year-old baby show first evidence of blue eyes in humans
Seventeen thousand years ago, a family carried an ailing toddler...
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06-23-2025
Humid air gave pterosaurs the boost they needed to take flight
The skies were empty for most of Earth’s history, but...
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06-22-2025
Stunning and mysterious 'red sprite' lightning storm captured in photos
Lightning usually roars; on this particular night, it whispered. Far...
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06-23-2025
Scientists discover how dogs spread across the Americas
Dogs did not dash into South America with the first...
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06-22-2025
How island rivers quietly shape coral reefs
Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean,...
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06-22-2025
Astronauts study storms and red sprites from the International Space Station
While most people witness only the familiar crack of thunder...
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06-22-2025
Scientists learn how dolphin brains evolved to 'see' underwater by using sound
Dolphins, like other toothed whales, live in a world of...
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06-22-2025
This is what the total collapse of the Earth's magnetic field sounded like 41,000 years ago
Earth’s magnetic field is not the steadfast guardian that most...
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06-22-2025
AI chatbots consume 50 times more energy for long answers
Many people fire off rapid‑fire queries at the latest AI...
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06-22-2025
New coating makes iron almost completely rust resistant
Rust eats away at iron in bridges, ships, and garage...
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06-22-2025
Why early human migrations out of Africa failed to take hold
Today, nearly all non-Africans descend from a group of people...
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