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Why Are Scientists Studying Coral's Smell? — Why Are Scientists Studying Coral's Smell?

Gassy chemicals may tell tales of coral health and climate change

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Why the Sounds of Nature Can Be Restorative — Why the Sounds of Nature Can Be Restorative

Sounds like birdsong and flowing water may alleviate stress, help lower blood pressure and lead to feelings of tranquility

Ingenuity Helicopter Survives First Night on Mars — Ingenuity Helicopter Survives First Night on Mars

On April 3, 2021, the spacecraft launched from the Perseverance rover and successfully landed on the red planet

These Monkeys Have Complex Communication Skills — These Monkeys Have Complex Communication Skills

Even by primate standards, cotton-top tamarins have highly complex communication abilities. Adults produce 40 distinct sounds–each with their own meaning. They even have one for humans! And while tasks are shared, including raising a family, it’s the alpha female that makes all the big decisions

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