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Biology: Biochemistry Ecology: Research Paleontology: Dinosaurs Paleontology: General
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Higher carnivorous dinosaur biodiversity of famous Kem Kem beds, Morocco      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An international team of palaeontologists applied recently developed methods to measure theropod (ca...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Evolutionary Biology: General Ecology: Animals
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Skunks' warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse, study finds      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of pr ...

Geoscience: Geography Geoscience: Severe Weather
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Everest mountaineer's letters digitized      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global audien ...

Biology: Zoology Ecology: Nature
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Flamingos don't preen more than other waterbirds      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbird ...

Ecology: Endangered Species Paleontology: General
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Madagascar hippos were forest dwellers      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Extinct dwarf hippos that once roamed Madagascar lived in forests rather than open grasslands prefer...

Biology: Biochemistry
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Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different c...

Offbeat: General
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To sound like a hockey player, speak like a Canadian      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Hockey players are famous for their distinctive jargon, but while researching this phenomenon, a lin ...

Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Bigger is better: Male proboscis monkeys' enhanced noses evolved to attract mates      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famousl...

Anthropology: General Archaeology: General
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'Bone biographies' reveal lives of medieval England's common people -- and illuminate early benefits system      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers give medieval Cambridge residents the 'Richard III treatment' to reveal hard-knock lives...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Physics: Optics Space: Astronomy Space: Astrophysics Space: Exploration Space: General Space: Structures and Features
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New proof for black hole spin      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy M87, made famous by the first picture of a black ...

Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Earthquakes Geoscience: Geology
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Scientists trigger mini-earthquakes in the lab      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Earthquakes and landslides are famously difficult to predict and prepare for. By studying a miniatur ...

Anthropology: Cultures Offbeat: General Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology
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Hunter-gatherers kept an 'orderly home' in the earliest known British dwelling      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Archaeological evidence from the world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire has sh ...

Chemistry: General Offbeat: General Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology
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Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Danish Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy. However, he also had a well-e ...

Biology: Biochemistry
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Killing giant ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

When giant ragweed takes hold in a crop field, the towering weed reduces yield and sends plumes of i...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Botany Biology: General Biology: Microbiology Biology: Zoology Ecology: Endangered Species Ecology: Nature
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Pollinator's death trap turns into nursery      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In a group of plants that is famous for luring its pollinators into a death trap, one species offers ...

Biology: Marine
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Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban beaches to sea level rise      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge of Los Angele...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Marine Ecology: Sea Life Environmental: Water Geoscience: Geography
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Shark fear: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water...      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

It's one of the most famous taglines in film history, immortalizing sharks as ruthless predators. Bu ...