Renowned lizard fossil exposed as forgery
The black parts of the fossil, previously thought to be preserved soft tissues, have turned out actually to be black paint.
Why sugar-free gum gives you gas
Scientists have found that Clostridia bacteria in the gut digest the sorbitol in sugar-free gum, so anything that disrupts these bacteria can lead to gas.
NASA finds new clue into origin of mysterious deep space signals
"We've unquestionably observed something important for our understanding of fast radio bursts," astrophysicist George Younes said.
Animal scientists thought was extinct in area spotted on camera
"In this part of Australia they have been regionally extinct for quite a long time," ecologist Michelle Hall said. "So that was a very exciting sighting."
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Amazon rainforest may be close to total collapse, study warns
Researchers found that by 2050 several climate stressors could push the Amazon to a tipping point that could bring it to the point of no return.
NASA data detects water on asteroids for the first time ever
"Of particular interest is the distribution of water on asteroids, because that can shed light on how water was delivered to Earth," researcher Anicia Arredondo said.
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Scientists now know the future of blizzards in the US
New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found that the average number of blizzards could start declining in the next few decades.
Scientists break mystery that might solve murders
A set of microbes was present on a number of dead bodies as they decomposed, possibly allowing for a more accurate time of death.
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Scientists discover "fascinating" worm that can replace pesticides
"A parasite that poops out pathogenic stuff to help kill its host," researcher Adler Dillman said. "It essentially liquefies the insect."
Iceland volcano fed by magma flowing at unprecedented, "ultra-rapid" speeds
The river of magma that triggered Iceland's recent volcanic eruptions appears to have set a new record.
New jellyfish species discovered may have an arsenal of unique venoms
The new jellyfish has a bright red cross in the center of its body, leading to it being named the St. George's Cross Medusa.
Five new alien-faced species of millipede revealed in "remarkable" find
One of the new millipede species belongs to a whole new genus of the critters that had never been discovered before.
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"Doomsday Glacier" search vehicle disappears in Antarctica
The Thwaites glacier contains so much frozen water that if it melted entirely, it would trigger several feet of sea level rise across the globe.
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Endangered bird holds key to surviving climate change
A study's results were encouraging, but the change in the seabird's habits posed a new problem.
Scientists share seven simple steps for slashing snakebite deaths
Globally, around 140,000 deaths occur every year due to snakebites.
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Western US seeing extreme weather "unprecedented" in 500 years
Researchers say the past 20 years in the Western U.S. have been the hottest in over five centuries.
Animals should get "right to vote," legal researcher argues
Ioan-Radu Motoarcă says that extending the right to animals would be the same as children having legal representatives.
Archaeologists reveal what Roman wine tasted like
Researchers found that ancient Roman wine would have tasted slightly spicy with aromas similar to toasted bread and walnuts.
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Scientists struggle to investigate Arctic changes due to Russia–Ukraine war
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine hampers the ability to adequately describe conditions across the Arctic," the authors wrote in the paper.
Whale calves caught suckling other mothers to steal milk
Researchers are concerned that this behavior could have a negative effect on the biological mothers, which need to feed their own calves.
Frozen water discovered on Mars could fill Red Sea
"If this is ice, it would represent the most substantial low-latitude ice ever detected on Mars," scientist Gareth A. Morgan said.
Common sense may not be commonly shared, sociologists find
"Neither the intrinsic properties of common sense knowledge nor the degree to which it is shared by people have been characterized," the authors wrote.
Scientists find potential new acne treatment without side effects
Although acne treatment already exists, it can produce a number of negative, sometimes even severe, side effects.
China can hijack foreign radar to detect enemies, research says
Chinese scientists claim they can capture foreign military signals with basic equipment.
Life on Venus may be possible in acidic clouds, claim scientists
"This paper shows (by experiment) that amino acids (essential for life as we know it) can be stable in such conditions," expert David Rothery told Newsweek.
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Lake Tahoe littered with thousands of plastic bag, bottle, and toy pieces
An average of 133 pieces of plastic litter were found per mile of the lake floor, mostly coming from food containers, plastic bags, toys, and bottles.
Aging and obesity's "significant unresolved problem" may have solution
Scientists have figured out which chemicals drive the development of fatty liver disease and other metabolic conditions, which may allow for treatment.
Donald Trump's COVID cure may have killed thousands
A new study recorded nearly 17,000 deaths after taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by Trump, during the first COVID wave.
Extinct predator may be coming back to life
The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1986, and the last known one died 87 years ago. A biotech wants to bring it back.
Scientists talk with whales for first time in practice for meeting aliens
Researchers are communicating with whales with the hope that one day the same technology will connect them with extraterrestrials.