2025/12/6000-year-old-chewing-gum-alps-ancient-dna-discovery.jpg
12-03-2025
6,000-year-old piece of chewing gum is discovered in the Alps
About 6,000 years ago, people living beside Alpine lakes spat...
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12-03-2025
Humans and all life on Earth trace their roots to a common ancestor called 'Asgardians'
Every human body is built from eukaryotic cells, which have...
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12-03-2025
Hotter, drier soils are changing how forests breathe nitrogen
Forest soils are constantly talking - not in words but...
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12-03-2025
Rice plants toughen their roots to push through hard soil
Plant scientists in China, Denmark, and the UK have uncovered...
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12-02-2025
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so large that dozens of species call it "home"
When we picture the open Pacific, we imagine endless blue...
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12-02-2025
Modern corn diets are giving crop pests a dangerous new edge
What looks like a quiet cornfield is actually a busy...
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11-30-2025
50-million-year tectonic pause stabilized the climate so trees could grow
A new study  finds that Earth’s climate flipped between chaotic...
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11-29-2025
Does CBD have a calming effect on dogs? A new study offers answers
Many dog owners want gentle ways to support aging pets....
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11-29-2025
Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source
Many people imagine Africa’s forests as dependable parts of the...
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11-29-2025
Urban heat is driving explosive evolution in a wild plant
Urban growth usually squeezes nature into ever-smaller fragments. But it...
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11-28-2025
Why cherry growers are turning to a tiny predator for help
Cherry season is months away in northern Michigan, but some...
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