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Scientists claim Jesus did NOT die on the cross

Some theories attempt to explain Jesus' resurrection through natural phenomena rather than supernatural events.
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4 weeks ago
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The Logic of Conspiracy Theories V: Best Explanation

The effectiveness of an explanation can be assessed through objective standards, despite inherent subjectivity.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Serial Murderers: Science v. Science Fiction

The fascination with serial killers often overshadows the limited scientific understanding of their true characteristics and motivations.
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2 months ago

Serial Murderers: Science v. Science Fiction

The fascination with serial killers often overshadows the limited scientific understanding of their true characteristics and motivations.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: First in-womb treatment for motor-neuron condition is a success

Successful in-womb treatment for a rare motor-neuron disorder offers new hope for genetic conditions.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Research Links Tattoos to Skin Cancer

Tattooed individuals are 1.62 times more likely to develop skin cancer than un-tattooed siblings, especially with larger tattoos.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

The truth about banning "dangerous gain-of-function" research

Scientific research can inadvertently lead to dangerous creations like bioweapons or deadly pathogens, necessitating careful regulation.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: An unvaccinated child is first US measles death in a decade

An unvaccinated child's measles death underscores declining vaccination rates in the U.S.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: What science photos do that AI-generated images can't

Breast cancer death rates are significantly higher in low- and middle-income countries due to inadequate healthcare access.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: First in-womb treatment for motor-neuron condition is a success

Successful in-womb treatment for a rare motor-neuron disorder offers new hope for genetic conditions.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Research Links Tattoos to Skin Cancer

Tattooed individuals are 1.62 times more likely to develop skin cancer than un-tattooed siblings, especially with larger tattoos.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

The truth about banning "dangerous gain-of-function" research

Scientific research can inadvertently lead to dangerous creations like bioweapons or deadly pathogens, necessitating careful regulation.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: An unvaccinated child is first US measles death in a decade

An unvaccinated child's measles death underscores declining vaccination rates in the U.S.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: What science photos do that AI-generated images can't

Breast cancer death rates are significantly higher in low- and middle-income countries due to inadequate healthcare access.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: The second X chromosome isn't so silent after all

The second X chromosome may enhance cognitive resilience in women, as shown by research on mice.
NIH is cutting many diversity-related grants, impacting research support.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Meet the scientists who edit Wikipedia

Physicists achieved significant advancements in superconductivity with nickel oxide crystals at 45 kelvin.
Chronic stress alters decision-making processes in mice through specific brain pathways.
Dogs use blinking as a communication tool, responding to the actions of other dogs.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: The second X chromosome isn't so silent after all

The second X chromosome may enhance cognitive resilience in women, as shown by research on mice.
NIH is cutting many diversity-related grants, impacting research support.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Meet the scientists who edit Wikipedia

Physicists achieved significant advancements in superconductivity with nickel oxide crystals at 45 kelvin.
Chronic stress alters decision-making processes in mice through specific brain pathways.
Dogs use blinking as a communication tool, responding to the actions of other dogs.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

How Does Time Work in the Quantum Realm? This Story Will Make Your Brain Explode (In a Good Way)

Time's arrow is unidirectional, moving forward, as illustrated by everyday experiences like spilling water.
The nature of time becomes complex in isolated systems where external changes do not occur.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
fromBig Think
2 months ago
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How charges and masses create the Universe around us

Fundamental particles and their properties are the building blocks of the universe, explaining its complexity despite the simplicity of the Standard Model.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

How Does Time Work in the Quantum Realm? This Story Will Make Your Brain Explode (In a Good Way)

Time's arrow is unidirectional, moving forward, as illustrated by everyday experiences like spilling water.
The nature of time becomes complex in isolated systems where external changes do not occur.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
fromBig Think
2 months ago
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How charges and masses create the Universe around us

Fundamental particles and their properties are the building blocks of the universe, explaining its complexity despite the simplicity of the Standard Model.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? What Scientists Know So Far.

Aging is not a linear process but occurs in bursts, often resulting in sudden changes in health and wellbeing.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? What Scientists Know So Far.

Aging is not a linear process but occurs in bursts, often resulting in sudden changes in health and wellbeing.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Sexual harassment allegations linked to drop in citations

Citations for researchers accused of sexual misconduct decline following media coverage, unlike those accused of scientific fraud.
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

UFC star Alex Pereira and the mystery of punching power

Alex Pereira's calm demeanor in training disguises the explosive violence he brings in the Octagon.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won't say so. That's why I resigned | Kit Yates

The Royal Society failed to address Elon Musk's conduct during their meeting, undermining its commitment to ethical standards in science.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won't say so. That's why I resigned | Kit Yates

The Royal Society failed to address Elon Musk's conduct during their meeting, undermining its commitment to ethical standards in science.
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fromWashington Post
1 month ago

NASA telescope will study what put the bang in the big bang

SPHEREx is a compact NASA telescope aimed at investigating the origins of the universe and cosmic inflation.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
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fromWashington Post
1 month ago

NASA launches night sky challenge to celebrate Hubble anniversary

NASA celebrates the Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary by inviting public participation in a stargazing challenge.
The Hubble Night Sky Challenge encourages amateur astronomers to engage with astronomical phenomena.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The Space Force shares a photo of Earth taken by the X-37B space plane

The X-37B successfully undertook aerobraking maneuvers in orbit to conserve fuel during its extended mission.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope will create the world's most complete sky survey

NASA's SPHEREx mission aims to create a comprehensive sky survey to illuminate the universe's evolution.
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fromWashington Post
1 month ago

NASA telescope will study what put the bang in the big bang

SPHEREx is a compact NASA telescope aimed at investigating the origins of the universe and cosmic inflation.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
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fromWashington Post
1 month ago

NASA launches night sky challenge to celebrate Hubble anniversary

NASA celebrates the Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary by inviting public participation in a stargazing challenge.
The Hubble Night Sky Challenge encourages amateur astronomers to engage with astronomical phenomena.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The Space Force shares a photo of Earth taken by the X-37B space plane

The X-37B successfully undertook aerobraking maneuvers in orbit to conserve fuel during its extended mission.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope will create the world's most complete sky survey

NASA's SPHEREx mission aims to create a comprehensive sky survey to illuminate the universe's evolution.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

America's Scientific Prestige Is Cracking Up

The Trump administration is hindering critical climate research in Antarctica through staff layoffs and reduced funding at the NSF.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Trump team orders huge government layoffs: how science could fare

The Trump administration's recent memo mandates layoffs in federal agencies, impacting science funding and workforce stability.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

America's Scientific Prestige Is Cracking Up

The Trump administration is hindering critical climate research in Antarctica through staff layoffs and reduced funding at the NSF.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Trump team orders huge government layoffs: how science could fare

The Trump administration's recent memo mandates layoffs in federal agencies, impacting science funding and workforce stability.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Our Galaxy's central black hole puts on a fireworks show

The James Webb Space Telescope observed that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, experiences continuous flares.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Celebrating the Gaia Mission and the Future of Milky Way Mapping

Gaia has significantly enhanced our understanding of the Milky Way and leaves an enduring scientific impact despite its mission ending.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Our Galaxy's central black hole puts on a fireworks show

The James Webb Space Telescope observed that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, experiences continuous flares.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Celebrating the Gaia Mission and the Future of Milky Way Mapping

Gaia has significantly enhanced our understanding of the Milky Way and leaves an enduring scientific impact despite its mission ending.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

First Metal Object 3D-Printed in Space Recovered on Earth

ESA scientists are studying the first metal object 3D printed in space, which could revolutionize off-world manufacturing efforts.
The experiment helps understand differences in manufacturing between Earth and zero-gravity environments.
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth

Mars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

New evidence suggests that Mars used to have an ocean and sandy beaches

Mars was once home to oceans and sandy beaches, as shown by underground imaging data.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter origin

Mars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Mars Rover Discovers What Appear to Be Ancient Beaches Where Waves Crashed From Martian Ocean

China's Zhurong Mars rover discovered ancient beach-like features on Mars, suggesting the planet once had large bodies of water.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward

Mars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth

Mars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

New evidence suggests that Mars used to have an ocean and sandy beaches

Mars was once home to oceans and sandy beaches, as shown by underground imaging data.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter origin

Mars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Mars Rover Discovers What Appear to Be Ancient Beaches Where Waves Crashed From Martian Ocean

China's Zhurong Mars rover discovered ancient beach-like features on Mars, suggesting the planet once had large bodies of water.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward

Mars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

DARPA wants 'large bio-mechanical structures' in space

DARPA is exploring the feasibility of growing large bio-mechanical structures in space for various applications.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
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10 months ago
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Appendices on Our Dark Matter Study | HackerNoon

Dark matter exploration encompasses various candidates, detection methods, and theoretical extensions such as ALP and U(1)X models.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
fromHackernoon
10 months ago
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Appendices on Our Dark Matter Study | HackerNoon

Dark matter exploration encompasses various candidates, detection methods, and theoretical extensions such as ALP and U(1)X models.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Scientists crack the code for why locusts swarm DW 02/27/2025

A major locust swarm in 2020 caused $8.5 billion in crop damage across East Africa, threatening food security for millions.
#evolution
fromDefector
2 months ago
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Which Pests Shall Inherit The Earth? | Defector

Rats, raccoons, and gulls may inherit the earth if humans become extinct, due to their intelligence and adaptability.
fromDefector
2 months ago
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Which Pests Shall Inherit The Earth? | Defector

Rats, raccoons, and gulls may inherit the earth if humans become extinct, due to their intelligence and adaptability.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Something Unexpected Is Spewing Stars Into the Milky Way

The Large Magellanic Cloud may host a supermassive black hole, challenging previously held beliefs about black holes in dwarf galaxies.
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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Keeping Time on the Moon: A Relativistic Approach to Lunar Clocks | HackerNoon

Transformation between barycentric and Fermi normal coordinates aids in understanding gravitational influences at the Moon.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Something Unexpected Is Spewing Stars Into the Milky Way

The Large Magellanic Cloud may host a supermassive black hole, challenging previously held beliefs about black holes in dwarf galaxies.
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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Keeping Time on the Moon: A Relativistic Approach to Lunar Clocks | HackerNoon

Transformation between barycentric and Fermi normal coordinates aids in understanding gravitational influences at the Moon.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Reply to: Streamflow shifts with declining snowfall - Nature

The authors respond to a critique of their paper, clarifying findings and addressing concerns to strengthen their original conclusions.
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fromNature
2 months ago

A lightweight shape-memory alloy with superior temperature-fluctuation resistance - Nature

Metallic materials capable of significant elastic deformation without plasticity or fracture are essential for applications in extreme conditions and property modifications.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Causal claims, causal assumptions and protected area impact - Nature

The authors represent a collaborative effort from various institutions focusing on environmental science.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Microplastics

Microplastics are widespread, even in remote areas, posing serious health concerns. Recent research shows significant accumulation of plastic in the human brain.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

How mapping galaxies can teach us what the CMB can't

The Universe's early properties can be explored through both pristine and late-time signals.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Where did COVID-19 come from? Evidence points to raccoon dogs

Raccoon dogs are key suspects in the origin of COVID-19, but other animal hosts may also be involved.
'Neuromimicry' offers a new approach to urban planning based on brain function.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientist claims most of us are BISEXUAL

Dr. Jason Hodgson suggests most individuals have bisexual tendencies, as sexuality exists on a spectrum rather than fixed categories.
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fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Roundtable to consider 'Science Under Siege' | Cornell Chronicle

Discussion on challenges to research funding and support due to political changes.
Event fosters interdisciplinary dialogue among science and humanities scholars.
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fromAxios
2 months ago

Cuts draining federal government of technical expertise

Federal workforce cuts threaten the U.S. leadership in science and technology by losing skilled experts.
Federal agencies are experiencing a 'brain drain' due to early retirements and layoffs.
#marine-biology
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fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Video captures 'doomsday' fish from deep sea washing ashore in Mexico

An oarfish was spotted on Playa El Quemado in Baja California Sur, raising curiosity and concerns about its health.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study finds

Wild fish can recognize humans based on their clothing colors, indicating a sophisticated level of perception that alters human-animal interactions.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok

The black seadevil anglerfish has moved people to tears, transforming its tragic journey into a powerful narrative about beauty and struggle.
fromDefector
2 months ago
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This Is The Last Thing You See Before You Die (If You Are A Crab) | Defector

Cuttlefish utilize sophisticated camouflage techniques to ambush prey, making them highly effective hunters in their marine environment.
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fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Video captures 'doomsday' fish from deep sea washing ashore in Mexico

An oarfish was spotted on Playa El Quemado in Baja California Sur, raising curiosity and concerns about its health.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study finds

Wild fish can recognize humans based on their clothing colors, indicating a sophisticated level of perception that alters human-animal interactions.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok

The black seadevil anglerfish has moved people to tears, transforming its tragic journey into a powerful narrative about beauty and struggle.
fromDefector
2 months ago
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This Is The Last Thing You See Before You Die (If You Are A Crab) | Defector

Cuttlefish utilize sophisticated camouflage techniques to ambush prey, making them highly effective hunters in their marine environment.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why are 'fireworks' coming from a black hole? This is what scientists say

Observations of Sagittarius A* reveal unique and rapid light flares, unlike those from other supermassive black holes.
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fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

Combining millions of years of evolution with tech wizardry: The cyborg cockroach

Cyborg insects can effectively navigate complex environments, making them a promising alternative to traditional robots for disaster relief and inspections.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey

Cuttlefish adapt their camouflage based on environmental context while hunting.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
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Which Is the Densest Naturally Occurring Element?

A weekly quiz series hosted by Ray Hamel challenges participants on various topics.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy recipient nears two decades in cancer remission

A woman remains cancer-free for 19 years after CAR-T-cell therapy, highlighting the therapy's potential.
Ongoing research aims to recreate mummy scents for museum exhibits.
A genetic swap in mice suggests a link between a human protein variant and language evolution.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

You can help California Academy of Sciences digitize 2.3M plant samples

The California Academy of Sciences is digitally archiving 2.3 million plant specimens to enhance global research accessibility.
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