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10-07-2021
How do mussels make underwater glue?
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) inhabit intertidal zones and spend their...
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10-06-2021
Humans were using complex fishing technology 12,000 years ago
Humans were already using complex fishing tools and techniques more...
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10-05-2021
Antimicrobial property of spiders’ silk is a myth
The virtues of spiders’ silk have been extolled since ancient...
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10-05-2021
Wildfires in the West linked to smoke-related deaths in the East
The effects of climate change are resulting in increasingly frequent...
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10-03-2021
Moth with the longest tongue of any insect is a new species
A species of hawkmoth from Madagascar, whose existence was predicted...
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10-02-2021
Seahorses may be slow, but they are fierce ambush predators
Although they are slow, poor swimmers that sometimes even die...
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10-01-2021
Scientists find an unexpected drop in Earth’s brightness
A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters...
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09-29-2021
Experts identify brain areas that remain alert during sleep
While sleeping, we react to two different types of stimuli....
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09-28-2021
Pocket gophers glow under UV light
Pocket gophers aren’t exotic animals. They’re small, common rodents that...
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09-27-2021
Baby birds can learn sounds before they've even hatched
In a fascinating study led by Flinders University, researchers have...
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09-27-2021
Melting polar ice is warping Earth’s crust
Researchers at Harvard University have recently discovered that the melting...
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09-24-2021
Indigenous leaders call on the world to save the Amazon
Ahead of COP 26, the UN climate change conference, a...
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