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An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild
The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy—legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being h
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Feeling like you are losing ground predicts suicidal ideation more than income or age
New research finds that people are far more likely to report suicidal ideation when they perceive their lives as getting worse relative to t
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Ancient bird becomes second Australian species to be named from the Cretaceous period
A pair of exceptionally rare Cretaceous bird bones found at separate sites near Richmond, Queensland, reveal a previously unknown species—th
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The molecular mechanism that regulates TMEM63B lipid scrambling
TMEM63B, a mechanosensitive lipid scramblase, has an autoinhibitory domain in its C-terminal tail that helps keep it inactive under resting
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Researcher solves a nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera
Instead of capturing a memory with an iPhone camera, Carnegie Mellon University's Nivedita Shyamsundar used hers to make a scientific discov
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Half a million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, study finds
Data from more than 4,000 adults across Scotland showed that fuel, food and financial insecurity are widespread, and more than 1 in 10 adult
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Warming weakens Asian monsoon's reach into the Mediterranean
The South Asian summer monsoon has long been known to shape the Mediterranean climate thousands of kilometers away as part of a phenomenon k
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Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze
Extending some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) along the length of Italy, the Apennine Mountains present a challenging puzzle for geologists. I
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How NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way
Look up at the night sky with the naked eye and it may seem like it rarely changes. Yet the universe is in constant flux. Stars drift throug
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The novel on your nightstand may be doing more for your empathy and cognitive health than you think
A popular narrative across Instagram Reels, business podcasts and magazine covers is that people who are smart and serious about growth read
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Diving into an out-of-sync galaxy
Galaxies are like snowflakes: No two are exactly alike, even the spirals. The Hubble Space Telescope took a close look at the distant spiral
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Biologists may have discovered two of the world's loudest birds
University of Massachusetts Amherst's Jeff Podos and his former graduate student João C.T. Menezes have identified two contenders for the ti
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Nature-strip gardens boost biodiversity, bugs and social benefits
University of Melbourne researchers have found that planting native gardens on suburban nature strips can boost urban biodiversity, with ins
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Perceived motives help explain why some online campaigns fail to mobilize support
Flinders University researchers have examined the role social media plays in expanding social movements and found that perceptions of online
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Wearable nanotech could combat nerve agents
Nanoparticles could someday provide a new way to help soldiers fight back against deadly nerve agents on the front lines. In a new study, No
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Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise
A new study highlights the promising early impact of Sneakers to Scrubs (S2S), a medical pathways program founded by Black medical students
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Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool
Lakes may cover only a small fraction of Earth's surface, but new research suggests they play a bigger role in regulating the planet's clima
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New sound catalog reveals who's who in the world of killer whales
A new open-access catalog of whale calls will help researchers and orca enthusiasts identify distinct killer whale populations, clans and fa
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Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy
While talks on an international plastics treaty remain deadlocked, California is starting a process that could lead to microplastics regulat
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Study shows rising rates of reported intentional substance exposures at school
A new study found that rates of intentional substance exposures at school reported to U.S. poison centers increased substantially among elem
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Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains
Wildlife researchers have found that both recreation and roads affect wolverine populations in Canada's Rocky Mountains and Columbia Mountai
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How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still
Landing on a moving target is a challenge for all flying animals. For bumblebees, a flower swaying in the wind creates an erratic landing pa
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Whole genome duplication shaped the evolution of the salmon family
Evolution is driven by changes in DNA that sometimes promote adaptation, altering traits like disease resistance or reproduction. Often, the
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AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data
Food in Senegal is mostly grown on small-scale, rain-dependent farms, leaving much of the population vulnerable to climate shocks, according
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