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Cats — putting their paws where they're not supposed to since ancient times.
New satellite tool pinpoints plastic pollution on beaches.
The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths.
A relatively small shift from grazing land to forest could make a huge difference in our climate fight.
Everyone can express their vote, even if they're not on the planet.
Toddlers seem to understand that things can be impossible — and this helps them learn.
Just like a number of creatures, wood can fossilize too.
A dead mouse from a cat named Pepper has led a researcher to a new virus.
Mount Fuji is just one of the many important landmarks affected by climate change.
The clothes they are "wearing" are real. But everything else is very, very fake.
Miranda, Uranus’s smallest moon, may be hiding an exciting secret.
Looking at sugar rationing during WWII has revealed some real benefits to that low sugar diet in infants.
Researchers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the US still has a big mercury pollution problem.
With the 2024 U.S. election on the horizon, AI-generated content is flooding social media, blurring the lines between authentic and synthetic content.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its effects linger in ways that reshape daily life.
Sensor patches could transform healthcare and health monitoring.
Researchers train African giant pouched rats to sniff out smuggled species.
Ethanol is more than a human invention. New research reveals how animals across ecosystems encounter and adapt to ethanol.
Amphibian fossils, particularly those capturing larval stages, are exceptionally rare due to tadpoles’ soft, delicate bodies, which are highly prone to decay.
The cookers spew harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease but most people are completely unaware.
Heart murmurs often go undiagnosed in dogs. This new tool could help.
A Norse saga, a man in a well, and a genetic study that confirmed a legend.
More to opportunities for crime, and loss of cohesion within communities are contributing to increased crime rates.
There's a lof of chemistry wisdom in this "fool's gold."
Flamingo pose, anyone?
The bizarre world of prime numbers gets a new addition.
Two images were stored in and retrieved from DNA sequences faster than ever before. This could be a game-changer for our data storage.
"The simple things they told us, like eating your vegetables first, have always been good advice, and now science is backing it up.”
Niagara doesn't completely freeze, per se. But big chunks of it
Wastewater treatment plants could soon do more than just purify water — they could become hubs of industrial innovation.
When researchers first laid their hands on a newly discovered frog deep in Panama’s forests, they were in for a surprise. The small, golden amphibian left a lasting impression—literally. As they handled the frog, its bright yellow pigment rubbed off onto their skin, leaving their fingers stained with the same hue that gives this remarkable […]
A Japanese rail company wants to install the defensive tools on 600 trains.
Cats use a mix of strategies when deciding whether to pass through a space and it suggests some self-awareness.
This is a picture of a chicken embryo being fed through fluorescent-labeled blood vessels from the yolk.
Parents would spare no expense to give babies the best option. But many options are misleading and unhealthy.
The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.
A binary system of a red giant and white dwarf is creating a spectacular show in R Aquarii.
It's probably the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver.
Methane is a big problem for our climate. This satellite can now see it from above.
The journey of this particular AI was as unexpected as it gets.
They say an elephant never forgets, and according to this new study, that's not far from the truth.
An archaeology project that involved regular people doubled the number of known prehistoric barrows in the region in just four months. Over 6,500 volunteers have analyzed data acquired by the experts, supporting the accurate identification of approximately 1000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands. Volunteers in archaeology Archaeology has long been associated with the image […]
They were more sophisticated than we gave them credit.
"If change is the only constant in nature, it is written in the language of geometry."
Not one but two prizes went to AI research.
In the year 2,000, a Chinese dealer purchased an unusual-looking rock weighing around a ton. He cleaned it off, removing 20 kilograms (44 lb) from it, and then took the rock (a gleaming mass of crystals and iron) to a Gem and Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona. At the show, Dr. Dante Lauretta, a professor […]
The transistor and all its components are made of food-safe materials and could one day assist in medical monitoring.
Kombucha may be due for a major facelift
We know exercise is good for the brain, but this study brings a new dimension to that understanding.
