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Life performs better in heat, but what happens next surprised scientistsGlobal warming climate change study: A groundbreaking analysis of over 30,000 experiments reveals a universal pattern in how life responds ...- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
- Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...
- Scientists could hardly believe what these octopuses learned to do with a simple mirror, their impressive ability has left researchers stunnedA new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food. This ability wa...
- The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that titleIceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mo...
- Could protein 'traffic jams' be the key to understanding aging and Alzheimer's? Here's what Stanford scientists claimStanford University researchers have identified a breakdown in the cell's protein production system as a key factor in brain aging and cogn...
- Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...
- Scientists stunned after 330-million-year-old shark teeth emerge from Ireland's ancient limestoneWildlife officers in Ireland unearthed 330-million-year-old fossilized shark teeth, predating dinosaurs. These Psephodus magnus teeth, foun...
- Neanderthal babies may have grown at surprisingly rapid speeds compared with modern humansScientists unearthed a Neanderthal infant, Amud 7, in Israel. Its bones and brain were larger than expected for its age. This suggests Nean...
- In 2011, Miners in Alberta Discovered an Armored Dinosaur So Well Preserved It Retained Skin and Camouflage After 110 Million YearsMiners in Alberta unearthed a remarkably complete armored dinosaur, Borealopelta markmitchelli. This fossil, preserved with skin and armor,...
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
- The Crocodile That Stood Up: A Small Triassic Fossil That Changes the StoryA small reptile named Sonselasuchus cedrus from the Late Triassic period in Arizona shows a remarkable change. This creature, living around...
- Meet Dooly: The Baby Dinosaur Hidden in 113-Million-Year-Old RockA remarkable near-complete skeleton of a young dinosaur, named Doolysaurus huhmini, was unearthed on Aphae Island. This turkey-sized, two-y...
- Why Discovering New Species Is Slower Than It SeemsDiscovering a new species is a lengthy scientific process, not just a single sighting. Formal recognition requires meticulous description, ...
- Why Scientists Are Finding So Many Strange New Animals LatelyScientists are discovering over 16,000 new species annually, a rate faster than ever before. This surge is driven by advanced tools, global...
- Why Discovering New Species Is Slower Than It SeemsScientists are discovering over 16,000 new species annually, a historic high. However, formally identifying and naming these organisms is a...
- The “New Species” Pipeline Is Speeding Up—and It’s Revealing What We’ve MissedScientists are identifying new species at an unprecedented rate, not due to recent evolution, but improved genetic and observational tools....
- 4 Newly Described Species That Sound Fake But Aren’tScientists are accelerating the discovery and formal naming of thousands of new species annually, from predatory sponges to snails with har...
- Argentine archaeologists unearth remains of a 90 million-yr old herbivore dinosaurThe animal, named Chakisaurus nekul, was found in the Pueblo Blanco Natural Reserve, in the southern province of Rio Negro, an area rich in...
- Wonder why we walk upright? Experts believe it helped humans see predators easily or run fasterIt could have also meant that there were fewer trees to climb because the environment changed.
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