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Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests
Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests Hobbits of Flores, also known as Homo floresiensis, evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, according to new research on teeth and brain size. The discovery of Hobbits challenged the long-held […]
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Cells ‘feel’ farther with this trick
Cells ‘feel’ farther with this trick New research reveals that normal cells can sense their environment beyond what they are attached to, similar to cancer cells that have an enhanced sense of distance. A collective of epithelial cells on the surface of tissue can work together to generate higher forces and “feel” through fibrous collagen […]
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This fish has forehead teeth it uses for mating
This fish has forehead teeth it uses for mating New research has identified forehead teeth on spotted ratfish, a shark-like species native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, which are used for mating. The discovery challenges the long-standing assumption in evolutionary biology that teeth are strictly oral structures and suggests that teeth could be growing elsewhere […]
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The discovery of a gravitational wave 10 years ago shook astrophysics – these ripples in spacetime continue to reveal dark objects in the cosmos
The discovery of a gravitational wave 10 years ago shook astrophysics – these ripples in spacetime continue to reveal dark objects in the cosmos Gravitational waves were first detected in 2015 from the merger of two black holes, marking a major breakthrough in astrophysics and confirming one of Einstein’s predictions. The detection of gravitational waves […]
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Team solves 1,500-year-old mystery behind the 1st pandemic
Team solves 1,500-year-old mystery behind the 1st pandemic Researchers have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, which killed tens of millions and reshaped Western civilization. The discovery, led by an interdisciplinary team at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University, identified Yersinia pestis in a mass grave […]
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Team snaps pic of baby planet growing outside our solar system
Team snaps pic of baby planet growing outside our solar system A team of astronomers has detected for the first time a growing planet outside our solar system, embedded in a cleared gap of a multi-ringed disk of dust and gas. The discovery was made using the University of Arizona’s MagAO-X extreme adaptive optics system […]
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NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time NASA’s GUARDIAN tsunami detection technology successfully detected and confirmed a tsunami up to 45 minutes prior to detection by tide gauges in Hawaii, estimating the speed of the wave to be over 580 miles per hour. The technology, called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster […]
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50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today
50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today Viking missions sent by NASA 50 years ago searched for life on Mars using two twin orbiters and landers, which successfully landed on the Martian surface in July 1976. The Viking landers conducted […]
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Hubble Spies Galaxy with Lots to See
Hubble Spies Galaxy with Lots to See Hubble Spies Galaxy with Lots to See: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of galaxy NGC 7456, located over 51 million light-years away in the constellation Grus. Galaxy Details Revealed: The Hubble image reveals fine detail in the galaxy’s patchy spiral arms, clumps of […]
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Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think
Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think There are over 400 national park sites managed by the National Park Service beyond the 63 formally designated as national parks, offering a wealth of natural and cultural treasures across the US. The National Park System provides free or low-cost access to popular […]
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