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At 1.6 Billion Years Old, These Fossils Could Be the Oldest Complex Life
Three types of ancient red algae-like fossils captivate scientists, but many questions remain
How Climate Helped Shape Your Nose
New research shows how the width of our nasal passages is literally shaped by the air we breathe
Check Out the Most Detailed Tornado Simulation So Far
A supercomputer created a simulation of the F5 "El Reno" tornado which devastated part of Oklahoma in 2011
Spiders Eat Up to 800 Million Tons of Prey Each Year
For comparison, whales eat up to 500 million tons annually
Researchers Find the First Naturally Fluorescent Frog Species
The polka-dot tree frog emits a blue-green glow under UV light, which is an unusual feature for land-dwelling critters
Scientists Successfully Grow Potatoes in Mars-Like Soils
Can potatoes grow on the red planet? The International Potato Center is on the case
What Killed Northern Australia’s Mangroves?
Last year’s massive die-off was the largest ever observed
Scientists Spot Hundreds of Humpback Whales Feeding in Massive Groups
The normally solitary creatures gathered off the southwestern coast of South Africa, puzzling researchers
Researchers Float (Unlikely) Theory That Jane Austen Died of Arsenic Poisoning
A contested hypothesis says the author’s glasses may offer new insight into her death
Why Do Male Birds Take on Larger Predators? Maybe Just to Impress the Ladies
Some mobbing behavior may be less about survival, and more about sexual selection
Neuroscientists Unlock the Secrets of Memory Champions
Boosting your ability to remember lists, from facts to faces, is a matter of retraining your brain
Are Fast Radio Bursts from Alien Spacecraft? It's Unlikely, but Possible
A new paper raises the (distant) possibility that the unusual high-energy bursts from the cosmos are from intergalactic ships
“Pink Noise” May Improve Sleep and Memory in Older Adults
A new study has found that sound stimulation at night can lull people into a deep sleep
Dogs Use Deception to Get Treats, Study Shows
When a human partner withheld tasty snacks, the dogs got sneaky
Why Is Itching So Contagious?
Scientists figure out how compulsive scratching spreads in mice, and maybe humans
Ancient Brain Training Technique Can Boost Memory
Participants who practiced the Memory Palace method for 40 days showed changes in brain activity and improved memory months later
Bumblebees May Smell Each Other's Footprints to Keep Track of Flowers
In a new study, bumblebees were able to discriminate the foot odor left behind by their nestmates, strange bees and themselves
Scientists Delve Into Neanderthal Dental Plaque to Understand How They Lived and Ate
The plaque that coated Neanderthal teeth is shedding new light on how our ancestors ate, self-medicated and interacted with humans
Pollens Found in Grave of Bronze Age Woman Paint Picture of Bygone Scotland
But do they shed light on the mystery of the woman’s death?
See the First Video of One of the World's Rarest Whales
The 46 second clip of several True's beaked whales was taken by students and teachers on a field trip in the Azore Islands in 2013
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