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This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 4/24/2025 2:00 PM

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat. ... Read full Story

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How science can help you train your puppy

By Science News | Joshua Rapp Learn | 4/22/2025 9:00 AM

Puppies with a good grasp of basic gestures, self-confidence and impulse control grow into well-behaved adults, a new study suggests. ... Read full Story

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Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

By Science News | Carolyn Gramling | 4/14/2025 11:00 AM

Researchers are still divided about whether Spinosaurus was a swimmer or a wader. What’s clear is that confirming the first swimming dinosaur would be a game-changer. ... Read full Story

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Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions

By Science News | Susan Milius | 4/11/2025 2:00 PM

As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.” ... Read full Story

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Snakes are often the villains. A new book gives them a fair shake

By Science News | Victoria Jaggard | 4/11/2025 12:00 PM

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes. ... Read full Story

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The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

By Science News | Meghan Rosen | 4/10/2025 3:59 PM

Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals. ... Read full Story

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Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

By Science News | Alex Viveros | 4/8/2025 7:01 PM

The furry seal skins may have made their way to French monasteries from as far away as Greenland. ... Read full Story

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Gila monsters may struggle to survive climate change

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 4/4/2025 9:00 AM

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases. ... Read full Story

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‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 3/28/2025 11:00 AM

Scientists created transgenic mice with woolly mammoth–like traits. But does it really bring us closer to bringing back woolly mammoths? ... Read full Story

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You might be reading your dog’s moods wrong

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 3/26/2025 10:00 AM

A dog's physical cues often take a back seat to environmental ones, skewing humans' perceptions, a small study suggests. ... Read full Story

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Is that shark ticking? In a first, a shark is recorded making noise

By Science News | Susan Milius | 3/25/2025 8:01 PM

The ocean can be a symphony of fish grunts, hums and growls. Now add tooth-clacking sharks to the score. ... Read full Story

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A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

By Science News | Rohini Subrahmanyam | 3/25/2025 10:00 AM

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care. ... Read full Story

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How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

By Science News | Sarah Schwartz | 3/24/2025 3:00 PM

Treated plants fight pests without the need for toxic pesticides, oozing a "larval toffee" that stunts tomato pinworms’ growth and attracts predators. ... Read full Story

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Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests

By Science News | Darren Incorvaia | 3/21/2025 12:00 PM

Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are. ... Read full Story

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Hammerhead sharks’ diets may affect if they roam or stay home

By Science News | Melissa Hobson | 3/21/2025 1:00 AM

Understanding hammerhead sharks’ food preferences could aid efforts to protect the critically endangered fish. ... Read full Story

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Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 3/20/2025 2:00 PM

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning. ... Read full Story

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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

By Science News | Maria Temming | 3/20/2025 12:15 AM

A chemical in Adélie penguin guano may have cued krill to take evasive maneuvers in lab tests. ... Read full Story

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Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/18/2025 9:00 AM

Southwestern Sydney's koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred. ... Read full Story

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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/17/2025 3:00 PM

The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate. ... Read full Story

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Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 3/14/2025 9:00 AM

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing. ... Read full Story

art

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station

by Colossal | Apr 25 2025

auto

Tesla Hopes The Model Y Can Fill The Cybertruck's Gap

by carbuzz.com | Apr 26 2025

FFNEWS

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

by FreightWaves | Apr 07 2025

food

Think Twice Before Using Your Pressure Cooker To Cook Grains

by The Daily Meal | Apr 26 2025

long_island

Rain forces cancellation of Oyster Bay’s Spring Festival in Woodbury

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 26 2025

metro

Beloved Long Island teacher and soccer coach dead after suffering medical emergency in front of students: ‘Her legacy lives on’

by New York Post | Apr 26 2025

nutrition

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

politics

2028 auditions for Democratic presidential nomination kick off as blue-state governor visits key early state

by Fox News | Apr 26 2025

real_estate

A $10M NYC penthouse with views of a top landmark just listed — for the first time in six decades: ‘It was a true family home’

by NY Post | Apr 25 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

shopping

12 New Pocket Knives and Multi-Tools You Might Have Missed

by Gear Patrol | Apr 26 2025

sports

Sources: Gallagher back at Chelsea; move in limbo

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

upstate

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 25 2025

wellness

Endometriosis and Diet: The Best Foods to Eat and Avoid for Pain and Bloating

by Self.com | Apr 25 2025

world

Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican

by Global News | Apr 26 2025

Word of the Day

nonchalant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2025 is:

nonchalant • \nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ • adjective

Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because they do not care about something or because they are not worried about something. Nonchalant can also be used to describe something, such as demeanor or behavior, that expresses such relaxed, calm unconcern.

// The team showed a somewhat nonchalant attitude at the beginning of the season, but they became more serious once the championship was within reach.

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Examples:

"He is largely unaffected by the fame and fortune and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug." — The Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland), 19 Mar. 2024

Did you know?

Since nonchalant ultimately comes from words meaning "not" and "be warm," it's no surprise that the word is all about keeping one's cool. Nonchalant’s Old French ancestor is the verb nonchaloir, meaning "to disregard," which combines non-, meaning "not," with chaloir, meaning "to concern." Chaloir in turn traces back to the Latin calēre, meaning "to be warm" (calēre is also the forerunner of the heat-related English word calorie). You might assume that the prefix non- implies the existence of an antonymous chalant, but no such word has developed in English. It’s no big deal though—if you want a word that means the opposite of nonchalant, both concerned and interested can do the job.

This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

How science can help you train your puppy

Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions

Snakes are often the villains. A new book gives them a fair shake

The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

Gila monsters may struggle to survive climate change

‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

You might be reading your dog’s moods wrong

Is that shark ticking? In a first, a shark is recorded making noise

A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests

Hammerhead sharks’ diets may affect if they roam or stay home

Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station

Tesla Hopes The Model Y Can Fill The Cybertruck's Gap

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

Think Twice Before Using Your Pressure Cooker To Cook Grains

Rain forces cancellation of Oyster Bay’s Spring Festival in Woodbury

Beloved Long Island teacher and soccer coach dead after suffering medical emergency in front of students: ‘Her legacy lives on’

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

2028 auditions for Democratic presidential nomination kick off as blue-state governor visits key early state

A $10M NYC penthouse with views of a top landmark just listed — for the first time in six decades: ‘It was a true family home’

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

12 New Pocket Knives and Multi-Tools You Might Have Missed

Sources: Gallagher back at Chelsea; move in limbo

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

Endometriosis and Diet: The Best Foods to Eat and Avoid for Pain and Bloating

Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican

Word of the Day

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