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05-05-2025
Sperm have a heat-activated switch that may be key to fertility
Mammalian sperm are unusually picky. They prefer cooler environments, thriving...
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Jaw fossil reveals fruit-eating mammal from the dinosaur age
Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has long been a treasure trove for...
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Ancient Egyptians may have seen their goddess in the Milky Way
The Milky Way was the last thing a scientist expected...
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Diverse trees reduce heat and promote healthy aging in urban areas
Urban green spaces do much more than beautify cities. They...
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Earth's quiet engineers: What happens when common ant species disappear?
Ants are everywhere - underfoot, under leaves, and under-appreciated. While...
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Mercury pollution makes it hard for sparrows to find a partner
In the vast, slow-moving waters of the Florida Everglades, an...
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05-04-2025
Previously-overlooked viruses may secretly shape bacterial populations
Researchers investigating a type of virus that was once dismissed...
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SPHEREx is mapping the universe in unprecedented detail
SPHEREx, NASA’s latest space observatory, has officially begun scanning the...
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Three 'Red Monsters' discovered, scientists declare "beginning of a new era"
When the Webb Telescope began sending back its first deep‑field...
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05-04-2025
Scientists discover a better way for kids to learn math
Children’s first encounters with math usually happen at the breakfast...
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05-04-2025
New source of gold, platinum, and uranium discovered in space
A flash of intense radiation seen in space has upended...
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Satellite view of forest biomass reveals hidden carbon trends
As the newest Biomass satellite begins its journey in orbit...
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