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The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 8/22/2025 9:00 AM

There are no real phoenixes hiding anywhere. But science has revealed that some living things can take quite a bit of heat. ... Read full Story

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Frilly bug feet inspire a water-striding robot

By Science News | Emily Conover | 8/21/2025 2:00 PM

Ripple bugs’ nimble movements on the surface of water inspired a robot with automatically unfurling fans on its feet. ... Read full Story

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Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 8/21/2025 2:00 PM

In light-polluted landscapes, birds' singing time is an average of 50 minutes longer per day. It's still unclear if this hurts bird health or helps. ... Read full Story

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These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle — and even share dinner

By Science News | Jay Kakade | 8/20/2025 2:00 PM

Infrared cameras in Costa Rica revealed that the world’s largest carnivorous bat maintains close social bonds through wing wraps and prey sharing. ... Read full Story

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Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 8/18/2025 11:00 AM

In-flight defecation may help the birds stay away from feces that can contain pathogens such as bird flu while also fertilizing the ocean. ... Read full Story

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A single protein makes lovesick flies spill their guts

By Science News | Sofia Caetano Avritzer | 8/14/2025 2:00 PM

Producing a male-specific protein in digestion-related neurons may have led to the evolution of an odd “romantic” barfing behavior in one species of fruit flies. ... Read full Story

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Warm autumns could be a driver in monarch butterflies’ decline

By Science News | Jude Coleman | 8/12/2025 7:01 PM

In the lab, higher temperatures during fall migration led monarchs to break their reproductive pause, increasing their risk of death. ... Read full Story

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Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 8/8/2025 8:00 AM

The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards. But bats, fungi, dogs and even trees may help control them. ... Read full Story

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This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 8/6/2025 5:00 AM

Golden apple snails can regrow full, functional eyes. Studying their genes may reveal how to repair human eye injuries. ... Read full Story

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These plants build ant condos that keep warring species apart

By Science News | Susan Milius | 8/5/2025 12:00 PM

The unique architecture of some ball-like plants high in trees in Fiji lets violent ants live peacefully and feed the plant with valuable droppings. ... Read full Story

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The mystery of melting sea stars may finally be solved

By Science News | Siddhant Pusdekar | 8/4/2025 11:00 AM

A bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida may be melting sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast. ... Read full Story

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Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 8/1/2025 1:00 PM

Probiotics containing Lactobacillus gasseri Lg-36 prevented C. difficile infections in mice, but L. acidophilus probiotics made infection more likely. ... Read full Story

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Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty

By Science News | Kristel Tjandra | 7/28/2025 9:00 AM

Drone footage from Norway shows killer whales using a highly coordinated and cooperative hunting technique to catch herring. ... Read full Story

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This desert beetle runs to cool off

By Science News | Rohini Subrahmanyam | 7/25/2025 9:00 AM

After a sprint, the temperature of the beetle Onymacris plana drops. Efficient running, a body built for cooling and a little bit of lift all help. ... Read full Story

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Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents

By Science News | Sofia Caetano Avritzer | 7/17/2025 2:00 PM

When navigating home, Magellanic penguins alternate between heading straight back in calm waters and swimming with the flow in strong ocean currents. ... Read full Story

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A dog’s taste for TV may depend on its temperament

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 7/17/2025 11:00 AM

Anxious dogs might react nervously to some television sounds, a survey of dog owners reports, while hyper ones might try to play chase. ... Read full Story

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A newly discovered cell helps pythons poop out the bones of their prey

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 7/16/2025 1:00 PM

The cells helps the snakes absorb the bones of their prey — and might show up in other animals that chomp their meals whole. ... Read full Story

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Greenland sled dog DNA is a window into the Arctic’s archaeological past

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 7/10/2025 2:00 PM

A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought. ... Read full Story

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As bird flu evolves, keeping it out of farm flocks is getting harder

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 7/9/2025 2:00 PM

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire. ... Read full Story

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This bug’s all-in helicopter parenting reshaped its eggs

By Science News | Susan Milius | 6/26/2025 11:30 AM

An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom. ... Read full Story

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The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

by Science News | Aug 22 2025

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This CT recovery coach could lose his job to federal cuts. What will happen to his clients?

by CT Mirror | Aug 24 2025

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Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

by ET Online | Aug 24 2025

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I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

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Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 24 2025

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Why You Shouldn't Judge A Fine Bourbon By Its Neck Pour

by The Daily Meal | Aug 24 2025

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How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

by GameSpot | Aug 24 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Parts of Northern California under evacuation orders due to Pickett Fire

by upi.com | Aug 24 2025

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5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

by thehealthy.com | Aug 21 2025

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Conor McGregor and David Beckham pictured together as former UFC champion hails Beckham's legacy

by marca.com | Aug 24 2025

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Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution'

by Fox News | Aug 24 2025

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5 Simple Longevity Tests You Can Do at Home

by Self.com | Aug 22 2025

Word of the Day

cloister

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 24, 2025 is:

cloister • \KLOY-ster\ • verb

To cloister someone or something is to shut the person or thing away from the world.

// The scientist cloistered himself in his laboratory all weekend to finish analyzing data.

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Examples:

“Now, the past Melbourne High student body president and co-valedictorian is planning to step down Jan. 20 after serving nearly four years as NASA’s administrator. ... ‘My constitution is such that I’m not going to retire. And what I said is, I’m going to cloister myself and write a book. And then, we’ll see what happens,’ [Bill] Nelson, who is now 82, told reporters Wednesday during a roundtable discussion at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site.” — Rick Neale, Florida Today, 19 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Cloister first entered the English language as a noun in the 13th century, referring then (as it still does) to a convent or monastery. More than three centuries later, English speakers began using the verb cloister to mean “to seclude in or as if in a cloister.” Today, the noun can also refer to the monastic life or to a covered and usually arched passage along or around a court. You may also encounter the adjective cloistered with the meaning “separated from the rest of the world [as if in a cloister],” as in “She leads a private, cloistered life in the country.” Cloister ultimately comes from the Latin verb claudere, meaning “to close.” Other words that can be traced back to the prolific claudere include close, conclude, exclude, include, preclude, seclude, and recluse.

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

Frilly bug feet inspire a water-striding robot

Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle — and even share dinner

Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean

A single protein makes lovesick flies spill their guts

Warm autumns could be a driver in monarch butterflies’ decline

Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration

These plants build ant condos that keep warring species apart

The mystery of melting sea stars may finally be solved

Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty

This desert beetle runs to cool off

Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents

A dog’s taste for TV may depend on its temperament

A newly discovered cell helps pythons poop out the bones of their prey

Greenland sled dog DNA is a window into the Arctic’s archaeological past

As bird flu evolves, keeping it out of farm flocks is getting harder

This bug’s all-in helicopter parenting reshaped its eggs

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

This CT recovery coach could lose his job to federal cuts. What will happen to his clients?

Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

Why You Shouldn't Judge A Fine Bourbon By Its Neck Pour

How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Parts of Northern California under evacuation orders due to Pickett Fire

2025 election guide: LD16

5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

Conor McGregor and David Beckham pictured together as former UFC champion hails Beckham's legacy

Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution'

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