There’s an Invisible Line That Animals Don’t Cross. Here’s Why.
The animal kingdoms of Asia and Australia are worlds apart, thanks to an invisible line that runs...
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Shallow Holes in Our Ancestor’s Teeth Might Not Be a Disease as Thought
The enamel that forms the outer layer of our teeth might seem like an unlikely place to find clues...
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An Extreme Drop in Oxygen Will Eventually Suffocate Most Life on Earth
For now, complex life flourishes on our planet thanks to its supply of oxygen. But...
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Earth’s Oceans Were Once Green, Says Study of Volcanic Waters
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue...
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We Might Finally Know How The Brain Refreshes Itself at Night
As you lay your head down to sleep tonight and dream all things weird and wonderful, scientists...
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Huge Trees Hiding in Plain Sight May Be a Species Totally New to Science
A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice...
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Antarctic Iceberg Breaks Away to Reveal a Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem
A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and...
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Scientists Discover Thousands of New Microbes Lurking in The Ocean’s Deepest Zone
Just 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) of briny water separate the ocean’s surface from the...
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Remarkable Fossil Discovery Hints at Antarctic Origins of All Modern Birds
A near-perfect fossilized skull discovered in Antarctica reveals the bridge between prehistoric...
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Curiosity Finds Evidence of Open Water on Ancient Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and more recently has found...
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Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Found a Big Surprise
A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked...
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44% of Warm-Water Coral Faces Extinction as Temperatures Rise
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction – and climate...
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Stunning Fossil Reveals Fireflies Glowed When Dinosaurs Ruled Earth
One of the most beautiful sights in the summer twilight is the gentle glow of fireflies lighting...
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Cats Basically Are a Liquid After All, Study Confirms
If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you’ve seen the way they ooze and spill and flow,...
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Human Defenses Against Viruses First Evolved Billions of Years Ago, Study Suggests
Microbes that emerged billions of years ago may have made our immune systems what they are today....
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An Extreme Weather Event in 2014-2016 Sped Up Sea-Level Rise, Study Finds
In the two years between June 2014 and May 2016, world leaders came together and adopted...
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Female Frogs Fake Their Own Deaths as a Unique Mating Strategy
Researchers looking into the aggressive mating habits of some frogs have discovered that females...
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Mathematics Has a Biological Origin, Study Reveals
Everyone knows that arithmetic is true: 2 + 2 = 4. But surprisingly, we don’t...
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Photosynthesis May Be Failing in The Tropics as Temperatures Soar
Forests, it’s often said, are the lungs of Earth. Tall trees stretch skyward to find...
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Scientists Reveal What Would Happen if The Ozone Layer Vanished
The evolution of Earth’s climate contains many components. And new research has shown just...
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