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Published Move over, armadillos: There's a new bone-plated mammal in town - Move Over, Armadillos: There's a New Bone-Plated Mammal in Town



Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plat...
Published These long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators, fossil evidence confirms - These Long-Necked Reptiles Were Decapitated by Their Predators, Fossil Evidence Confirms



In the age of dinosaurs, many marine reptiles had extremely long necks compared to reptiles today. W...
Published When pigeons dream - When Pigeons Dream: Understanding the Sleep Patterns of Birds



Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, sug...
Published Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb shows - Early Universe Crackled with Bursts of Star Formation, Webb Shows



Among the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NAS...
Published Nature favors creatures in largest and smallest sizes - Nature Favors Creatures in Largest and Smallest Sizes



Surveying the body sizes of Earth's living organisms, researchers found that the planet's biomass --...
Published New tusk-analysis techniques reveal surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths - New Tusk-Analysis Techniques Reveal Surging Testosterone in Male Woolly Mammoths



Traces of sex hormones extracted from a woolly mammoth's tusk provide the first direct evidence that...
Published Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer - Megalodon was No Cold-Blooded Killer



How the megalodon, a shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, stayed warm was a matter of spec...
Published Never-before-seen way to annihilate a star - Never-Before-Seen Way to Annihilate a Star



Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst, may have detected a never-before-seen way to destro...
Published Humans need Earth-like ecosystem for deep-space living - Humans Need Earth-Like Ecosystem for Deep-Space Living



Can humans endure long-term living in deep space? The answer is a lukewarm maybe, according to a new...
Published Path to net-zero carbon capture and storage may lead to ocean - Path to Net-Zero Carbon Capture and Storage May Lead to Ocean Acidification


Engineering researchers have developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air and store...
Published Scales or feathers? It all comes down to a few genes - Scales or Feathers? It All Comes Down to a Few Genes



Scales, spines, feathers and hair are examples of vertebrate skin appendages, which constitute a rem...
Published Molecular filament shielded young solar system from supernova - Molecular Filament Shielded Young Solar System from Supernova



Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and Solar...
Published A touch-responsive fabric armband -- for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads - A Touch-Responsive Fabric Armband: The Future of Wearable Technology



It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology -- a fabric armband th...
Published The physics of gummy candy - The Physics of Gummy Candy: Understanding the Science Behind its Chewiness



Researchers conduct a series of experiments that explore how changing key parts of the gummy-making...
Published Grocery store carts set to help diagnose common heart rhythm disorder and prevent stroke - Grocery Store Carts Set to Help Diagnose Common Heart Rhythm Disorder and Prevent Stroke



It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atr ...
Published Lightning strike creates phosphorus material - Lightning Strike Creates Phosphorus Material: A New Discovery in Chemistry



A lightning strike in New Port Richey, Florida, led to a chemical reaction creating a new material t...
Published Whales stop by Gold Coast bay for day spa fix with full body scrubs - Whales Stop by Gold Coast Bay for Day Spa Fix with Full Body Scrubs



A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay areas to...
Published Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking - Mudskippers: The Key to Understanding the Evolution of Blinking



Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communica...
Published Scientists analyze sounds emitted by plants - Scientists Analyze Sounds Emitted by Plants


Researchers have recorded and analyzed sounds distinctly emitted by plants. The click-like sounds, s...
Published Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface - Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface



For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, r...