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Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 9/6/2024 11:00 AM

A few hours in high temps reduced the ability of antennae to detect flower scents by 80 percent. That could impact the bees’ ability to find food. ... Read full Story

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Scientists piece together clues in a shark ‘murder mystery’

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 9/3/2024 12:15 AM

A missing porbeagle shark was likely killed by a great white. It’s the first known case of adult porbeagles being hunted by a predator, scientists say. ... Read full Story

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Here’s how an arthropod pulls off the world’s fastest backflip

By Science News | Jonathan Lambert | 8/29/2024 9:00 AM

While airborne, globular springtails can reach a spin rate of 368 rotations per second, high-speed camera footage shows. ... Read full Story

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In a first, these bats were found to have toes that glow

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 8/28/2024 11:00 AM

Hairs on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light, a new study reports. The function of the toe glow is unknown. ... Read full Story

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Remote seamounts in the southeast Pacific may be home to 20 new species

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 8/28/2024 9:00 AM

A recent expedition to the intersection of two undersea mountain chains has revealed a new seamount and a rich world of deep-sea biodiversity. ... Read full Story

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National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries

By Science News | Abby Wallace | 8/23/2024 9:00 AM

National Geographic’s documentary series ‘OceanXplorers,’ produced by James Cameron, invites you aboard one of the most advanced research vessels in the world. ... Read full Story

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This spider makes its home in the burrows of extinct giant ground sloths

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 8/20/2024 9:00 AM

Caves made by extinct giant ground sloths make the perfect home for a newly discovered type of long-spinneret ground spider from Brazil. ... Read full Story

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This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 8/19/2024 11:00 AM

Male fireflies trapped in the spider’s web flash femalelike lights, possibly luring in other flying males and allowing the arachnid to stock up on food. ... Read full Story

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This spiky fossil shows what early mollusks looked like

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 8/16/2024 11:30 AM

The fossil, plus 17 others from more than 500 million years ago, reveal that early mollusks were slug-like creatures with prickly armor. ... Read full Story

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Scientists want to send endangered species’ cells to the moon

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 8/14/2024 9:00 AM

Climate change is threatening Earth’s biodiversity banks. It might be time to build a backup on the moon. ... Read full Story

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Nasty-tasting cane toads teach crocodiles a lifesaving lesson

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 8/13/2024 7:01 PM

After tasting nausea-inducing toad butts, crocodiles in Australia learned to avoid the poisonous live version. Crocodile deaths dropped by 95 percent. ... Read full Story

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A risk-tolerant immune system may enable house sparrows’ wanderlust

By Science News | Natalie van Hoose | 8/12/2024 11:00 AM

Birds that are willing to eat seed spiked with chicken poop have higher expression levels of a gut immunity gene, a new study finds. ... Read full Story

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A frog’s story of surviving a fungal pandemic offers hope for other species

By Science News | Martin J. Kernan | 8/8/2024 9:00 AM

Evolving immunity to the Bd fungus and a reintroduction project saved a California frog. The key to rescuing other species might be in the frog’s genes. ... Read full Story

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Hundreds of snake species get a new origin story

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 8/6/2024 7:01 PM

Elapoid snakes, including cobras, mambas and sea snakes, may have evolved in Asia, not Africa as many researchers once thought. ... Read full Story

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Why a small seabird dares to fly toward cyclones

By Science News | Joseph Polidoro | 8/6/2024 9:00 AM

Tracking data show that Desertas petrels often veer toward cyclones and follow in their wake, perhaps to catch prey drawn to the surface. ... Read full Story

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Pheromone fingers may help poison frogs mate

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 8/5/2024 11:00 AM

Specialized glands in the fingertips of some males may produce seductive chemical signals. ... Read full Story

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Static electricity may help butterflies and moths gather pollen on the fly

By Science News | Anna Gibbs | 7/31/2024 9:00 AM

Electrostatically charged lepidopterans could draw pollen out of flowers without touching the blooms, computer simulations suggest. ... Read full Story

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Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 7/29/2024 1:39 PM

Researchers want to harness the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis to ferry drugs, but some question if the risks can be eliminated. ... Read full Story

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Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 7/26/2024 3:36 PM

Studying the reptile’s ironclad teeth in more detail could help solve a dinosaur dental mystery. ... Read full Story

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Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 7/11/2024 1:00 PM

Although H5N1 and its relatives can cause mild disease in some animals, these viruses are more likely to infect brain tissue than other types of flu. ... Read full Story

basketball

Celtics' Jayson Tatum makes 2025 NBA Finals prediction, says Boston will aim to repeat against familiar foe

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 12 2024

connecticut

Seguro médico de Connecticut: Cómo elegir un plan

by CT Mirror | Sep 12 2024

fashion

Dylan Mulvaney says Julia Fox is her new fashion icon at the Alice + Olivia presentation

by NY Post | Sep 12 2024

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August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year

by Reader's Digest | Jul 05 2024

lifestyle

Cardi B welcomes third child with Offset amid divorce — see first photos

by Hello! Magazine | Sep 12 2024

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Pickleball Heaven set to open giant facility in Medford, featuring bar, food and giant TVs

by greaterlongisland.com | Sep 11 2024

nation

President Joe Biden marks 30th anniversary of Violence Against Women Act

by upi.com | Sep 12 2024

opinion

John Kirby tells the truth on Afghanistan failure: For Biden-Harris, dead soldiers mean nothing

by New York Post | Sep 12 2024

politics

WATCH: House Dems brush off Harris' 'so-called' policy flipflops: 'Overblown'

by Fox News | Sep 12 2024

religion

Robert Morris’ son, James Morris, preparing to plant his own church after Gateway Church exit

by Christian Post | Sep 01 2024

shopping

This Fast, Futuristic New Road Bike Is the First of Its Kind

by Gear Patrol | Sep 12 2024

soccer

Manchester City receive third major update to squad personnel with new Erling Haaland information

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 12 2024

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

upstate

Fort Edward man charged with rape in Moreau

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 12 2024

wellness

I Thought I Just Had the Flu. Then I Went Into Cardiac Arrest

by Self.com | Sep 12 2024

Word of the Day

fraternize

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 12, 2024 is:

fraternize • \FRAT-er-nyze\ • verb

To fraternize with someone is to be friendly with them or to spend time with them in a friendly way. Fraternize is often, though not always, used in situations where such friendly behavior is considered wrong or improper, as in “fraternizing with the enemy.”

// The boss warned that fraternizing with the junior employees could be a risky career move for a manager.

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Examples:

“Ten years after the successful opening of the Tyler Colleges, my grandfather, who was 17 at the time, began to study and take advantage of the rich social and economic legacy of barbering. He opened the first barbershop to be owned and operated by an African American in Gordon Heights, Long Island. From its humble beginnings to the next 68 years thereafter, his business became a place in the Black community that men gathered to connect, fraternize and—of course—get groomed; a place where Black men found hopes, dreams and pride.” — Stacey Morris, Variety, 23 Feb. 2022

Did you know?

O brother where art thou? In many an English word descended from the Latin noun frater, meaning “brother,” that’s where. Both fraternize and fraternal (meaning “of, relating to, or involving brothers”), for example, come to us by way of Medieval Latin from frater. Other frater progeny in English include friar and fraternity. Even brother itself shares a relationship with frater (albeit it a more distant one). These days, although fraternize can still apply to a brotherly association or simple friendliness, it is often used in phrases, such as “fraternizing with the enemy,” implying friendliness toward someone who would be better avoided.

Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves

Scientists piece together clues in a shark ‘murder mystery’

Here’s how an arthropod pulls off the world’s fastest backflip

In a first, these bats were found to have toes that glow

Remote seamounts in the southeast Pacific may be home to 20 new species

National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries

This spider makes its home in the burrows of extinct giant ground sloths

This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey

This spiky fossil shows what early mollusks looked like

Scientists want to send endangered species’ cells to the moon

Nasty-tasting cane toads teach crocodiles a lifesaving lesson

A risk-tolerant immune system may enable house sparrows’ wanderlust

A frog’s story of surviving a fungal pandemic offers hope for other species

Hundreds of snake species get a new origin story

Why a small seabird dares to fly toward cyclones

Pheromone fingers may help poison frogs mate

Static electricity may help butterflies and moths gather pollen on the fly

Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job

Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat

Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

Celtics' Jayson Tatum makes 2025 NBA Finals prediction, says Boston will aim to repeat against familiar foe

Seguro médico de Connecticut: Cómo elegir un plan

Dylan Mulvaney says Julia Fox is her new fashion icon at the Alice + Olivia presentation

August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year

Cardi B welcomes third child with Offset amid divorce — see first photos

Pickleball Heaven set to open giant facility in Medford, featuring bar, food and giant TVs

President Joe Biden marks 30th anniversary of Violence Against Women Act

John Kirby tells the truth on Afghanistan failure: For Biden-Harris, dead soldiers mean nothing

WATCH: House Dems brush off Harris' 'so-called' policy flipflops: 'Overblown'

Robert Morris’ son, James Morris, preparing to plant his own church after Gateway Church exit

This Fast, Futuristic New Road Bike Is the First of Its Kind

Manchester City receive third major update to squad personnel with new Erling Haaland information

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Fort Edward man charged with rape in Moreau

I Thought I Just Had the Flu. Then I Went Into Cardiac Arrest

Word of the Day

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