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Physics Technique Reveals Hidden Bugs to Bats
Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT
Bats’ hunting angle of approach cuts through the noise
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The Toothpick That Saved a Neuroscience Experiment
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT
Sometimes the most mundane objects can turn out to be unexpectedly crucial
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Single-Sex Prawns Could Aid Fight against Snail-Borne Disease
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT
The prawn population could eat snails without becoming invasive
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Now Hear This: New Fossils Reveal Early Ear-Bone Evolution
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:00:00 GMT
A change in chewing led to the emergence of the mammalian middle ear
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Space Station Dark Matter Experiment Gets Vital Repairs
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT
Astronauts are giving the International Space Station’s premier science experiment a life-extending transplant to continue its hunt for antimatter, dark matter, and more
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Can We Identify Invasive Species before They Invade?
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT
Scientists uncover patterns that predict which insects will harm North America’s conifers
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In Case You Missed It
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT
Top news from around the world
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The Face of the Earliest Human Ancestor, Revealed
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT
A long-sought fossil could redraw our family tree
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Space Heater: Scientists Find New Way to Transfer Energy Through a Vacuum
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:00:00 GMT
Nanoscale experiments reveal that quantum effects can transmit heat between objects separated by empty space
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Eight Degrees North
Sun, 08 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT
How a change of latitude changed my perspective
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When the Bellbird Calls, You Know It
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:33:00 GMT
The white bellbird of the Amazon may be the loudest bird in the world.
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What's Shaking in Oklahoma?
Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT
Mysterious seismic signals lead to some scientific detective work
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Rain Forest Dwellers and Urbanites Have Consistently Different Microbiomes
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 23:56:00 GMT
A study done in South America found that with increasing population density, humans had more diversity of fungi on the skin but less microbial diversity in the gut.
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Titan's Geomorphologic Map
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT
From hummocky to dune- and lake-covered, Titan is revealed in its latest global map
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The Secret of the Crocodile "Death Roll"
Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT
Out of 25 living crocodilian species, all but one have been seen to “death roll”
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These Ants Jump with Their Jaws
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMT
Sometimes the best solution to a sticky situation is a quick escape, and few escapes are faster than a trap-jaw ant’s.
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Evidence of New X17 Particle Reported, but Scientists Are Wary
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT
Could the mysterious particle be our window into studying dark matter?
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Romans Would Roam for Wood
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:40:00 GMT
Archaeologists unearthed wood from a Roman villa when digging Rome’s subway—and scientists determined the planks came all the way from France. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Tiny Tyrant Gets a New Identity
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT
A fossil thought to be a young Daspletosaurus turns out to be something else
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Linguists Hear An Accent Begin
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:33:00 GMT
Residents of an overwintering station in Antarctica provided linguists with evidence of the first small changes in speech that may signal the development of a new accent.
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Fishy Trick Lures Life Back to Coral Reefs
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:45:00 GMT
Playing the sounds of a healthy reef near damaged corals may help bring the fish community back. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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The Surprising Link between Recreational Math and Undecidability
Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT
The Fibonacci numbers and Hilbert’s 10th problem
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Open Software Means Kinder Science
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT
Its transformative power has improved my ability to analyze data and collaborate with other researchers
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Escape from a Black Hole
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT
To save quantum mechanics, information must break free from black holes. New observations may help tell us how
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A Tiny Leak Led to a Massive, Unexpected Collapse at Kilauea Volcano
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:45:00 GMT
Its caldera’s dramatic, surprisingly slow collapse could point to other risks worldwide
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