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12-14-2025
New pumpkin toadlet discovered in the mountains is the size of a pencil tip
Researchers have recently described a new bright-orange pumpkin toadlet, Brachycephalus...
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12-14-2025
Earth's oceans have officially crossed another crucial planetary boundary
The world's ocean has moved past a chemical safety line...
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12-14-2025
Huge tunnels discovered that were not made by humans or geology
Deep under the hills of southern Brazil and northern Argentina,...
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12-14-2025
Mistletoe is known for killing trees - but is it really harmful?
Mistletoe may inspire holiday traditions, but it is also often...
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12-14-2025
Uranus and Neptune may be rock giants, not ice giants
New computer models of Uranus and Neptune suggest these distant...
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12-14-2025
Our brain processes speech in layers, much like AI language models
The brain’s timing during speech comprehension matches the stepwise layers...
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12-14-2025
Hammocks weren’t always for lounging - they were made for smart living
Most people first notice a hammock on vacation, stretched between...
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12-13-2025
Global hunger reports miss millions facing food insecurity
Hunger can grow slowly and without loud warning signs. One...
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12-13-2025
Mining waste in the US contains billions of dollars of precious metals
Across the United States, piles of gray rock sit beside...
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12-13-2025
Artificial beaver dams may help protect rivers from climate stress
Beavers are back in the conversation as rivers across the...
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12-13-2025
Humans transported rice thousands of miles across the sea over 3,500 years ago
About 3,500 years ago, a small crew sailed roughly 1,430...
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12-13-2025
Ocean microbes find ways to survive nutrient scarcity
Ocean research often focuses on large creatures or dramatic events,...
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