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'Jumping genes' helped ants in their evolutionary triumph after the extinction of the dinosaurs
About 66 million years ago, the asteroid that ended the age of the dinosaurs paved the way for a spectacular expansion of new animal species
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Research grant reviews vary by gender and academic discipline, study finds
An analysis of almost 40,000 research funding review reports found that female researchers wrote longer, more positive assessments than thei
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Apple Day called off after poor harvest
It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.
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Astronomers capture an unprecedented view of gas giant formation in action
In recent decades, astronomers have reconstructed a fairly complete scenario for planet formation, from minute dust motes clumping together
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AI can help correct medical misinformation—when it uses the right tone
At a time of rampant medical misinformation online, artificial intelligence can do a good job of correcting falsehoods, but the tone of the
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Two-daughter households report greater happiness than son-only households in China
In many parts of the world, the birth of a boy is celebrated as a blessing, while the birth of a girl is still viewed as a burden. The distu
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Alaska's orange rivers are more metallic than acid mine drainage
The bright orange plumes of water scientists first noticed billowing across a river in Alaska's Brooks Range in 2018 were even more acidic a
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The science gap fueling Africa's water wars
As countries across Africa face growing pressure over shared water resources, USC water scientists argue that one of the most powerful tools
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Bronze Age migration in Greece largely involved young adults, skeletal samples suggest
Young adults, not families, drove migration in Bronze Age communities. Using skeletal samples from archaeological sites in Greece, researche
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Backpack massages muscles when it detects they’re fatigued
A backpack consisting of electrodes, cables and a soft massage head kneads muscles in the back when it picks up on them being fatigued
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Study challenges assumption that women have more emotional intelligence than men
A widely held belief that women have more emotional intelligence than men does not hold up under scrutiny, according to a large study of res
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Solar farms could do more than generate clean energy—they could also cut dust pollution
Solar farms built around China's Gobi Desert could have the unexpected benefit of reducing the dust pollution reaching cities across norther
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New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays
McGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with developmental delays naviga
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What rises from the ash? How an island changed in the aftermath of the Anak Krakatau eruption
The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano in early September 2026 had effects far beyond the rumbling ground and ash that blanketed nearby a
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Whirlpool in a water tank reveals long-predicted wave turbulence
When water drains from a bathtub, a whirlpool often forms above the drain, and its narrow core can start to wobble and twist. For almost 150
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'They wouldn't say it in person': Young gamers reveal their personal experiences in online multiplayer gaming
A new UEL research project is exploring practical ways to reduce antisocial and harmful behavior in online gaming while helping platforms cr
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New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers
Around 309 million years ago, long before the dinosaurs, the area around Chicago was a swampy river delta swarming with early land-dwelling
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Taking HRT in perimenopause may ward off cardiovascular disease
Hormone replacement therapies may reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but the timing of when they are started could be critical
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ADHD and autism diagnoses have surged. A massive study may help explain why
A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population tha
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Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI
Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with
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Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities
In the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that, despite millions of years of se
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When what you see doesn’t make sense, your brain does something remarkable
The brain may have a built-in way to quickly settle disagreements between regions processing the same scene. Researchers found that matching
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Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
The bacteria living on frogs' skin could play a vital role in protecting the animals from a deadly fungal disease. A team of researchers led
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Distant time crystals can somehow fall into the same rhythm
Researchers have shown that multiple time crystals inside a semiconductor can synchronize their oscillations, much like pendulum clocks grad
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