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04-18-2024
April's ‘Pink Moon’ signifies the reemergence of life 
Since the 1930s, the Old Farmers' Almanac has been publishing names for the full moons, drawing from what were termed “Indian” names that have since become widely recognized and utilized. The full moon of April is often called the Pink Moon, a name attributed to the herb moss pink or creeping phlox - also known as moss phlox, mountain phlox, and creeping phlox - which is native to the eastern United States and one of spring's earliest widespread flowers.  Other names for this April moon include the...
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04-14-2024
How changing rainfall patterns impact plants worldwide
Climate change is transforming the very fabric of our ecosystems,...
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04-14-2024
Uranus is more gassy, less icy than scientists had imagined
For years, scientists believed Uranus was primarily a frozen world,...
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04-14-2024
Exercise reduces aging-related fat buildup in tissues
Forget the idea that getting older means inevitable decline. New...
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04-14-2024
Summer storms stir oxygen into the deep ocean
A fascinating new discovery reveals that violent summer storms have...
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04-13-2024
The spinal cord can learn and remember independently of the brain
Spinal cord research at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science...
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04-13-2024
Very rare cosmic object detected in a gravitational-wave signal
In an exciting announcement from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, researchers have...
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04-13-2024
U.S. wheat market has been remarkably resilient amid climate change
In recent decades, the U.S. wheat market has shown remarkable...
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04-13-2024
Dark matter and Einstein rings solve ancient galaxy mystery
A team of researchers led by Hai-Bo Yu has shed...
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04-13-2024
Early jawless fish from the 'Age of Fishes' were likely filter feeders
Jawless fish, specifically a species known as Rhinopteraspis dunensis, are...
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04-13-2024
Antarctic ice shelves are melting faster due to ocean currents
The pristine world of Antarctica, a kingdom of ice and...
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04-13-2024
Cloud engineering can temporarily cool our planet
A recent study from the University of Birmingham brings exciting...
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04-13-2024
Where have all the North Atlantic right whales gone?
If you've been wondering about the dwindling numbers of the...
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