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For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, believed molestus rapidly evolved from an existing species in northern European cities, particularly in London’s subway system during the 19th and 20th centuries. This idea, popularized during World War II when people took shelter in the subways and suffered […]
I mean, do you even have a mathematical model for your egg-boiling?
This could pave the way for a more sustainable and cost-effective dairy alternative.
A linguist reveals how Donald Trump uses hand gestures to connect with his audience and reinforce his populist message.
Defending the practice of science from its adversaries will require dealing with some uncomfortable truths.
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The HELIOS system can instantly zap enemy drones with precision.
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It seems that animals simply love to play.
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New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Russia 6,500 years ago.
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Parents in the Ice Age let their kids get away with some pretty wild stuff.
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The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) removed an article featuring Black microbiologist Chelsey Spriggs, citing Trump-era executive orders. Scientists are outraged.
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The Trump administration is on a campaign to silence certain science, targeting the USDA, CDC, and even published papers.
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New material mimics gecko feet to prevent slips on ice, which could avert countless injuries.
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We still try to prick up our ears, scientists discover.
This chanmail-like material can morph and adapt like fluids or solids.
If you think you need to change your water filter... you probably do.
New robot uses animal-inspired motion to help you feel less stressed.
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It's another health crisis flying right in front of our faces.
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A bright fireball streaked across the sky above mountains, glaciers and spruce forest near the town of Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, on the evening of March 31, 1965. Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake. A layer of ice saved them from the depths and allowed scientists a peek […]
