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Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 9/12/2024 2:00 PM

Long-lasting, widespread heat and weather extremes may have caused the Great Dying extinction event 252 million years ago. ... Read full Story

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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

auto

2025 Honda Accord Still Starts below $30K, Adds Standard Features

by Car and Drive | Sep 16 2024

connecticut

Every student deserves equal access to education

by CT Mirror | Sep 16 2024

food

The Salty Ingredient That Amps Up The Flavor Of Roasted Brussels Sprouts

by The Daily Meal | Sep 16 2024

game

What Time Does Call Of Duty Unlock On The Moon? Scientists Are Trying To Find Out

by GameSpot | Sep 16 2024

long_island

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

by greaterlongisland.com | Sep 11 2024

mental

Can Stress Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes? Expert Immunity Doctors Respond

by thehealthy.com | Aug 14 2024

music

Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and More Join Brooks & Dunn for ‘Reboot II’: ‘It Was the Most Fun We’ve Ever Had,’ Brooks Says (Exclusive)

by Billboard | Sep 16 2024

nation

ByteDance, creators to argue against U.S. TikTok ban in federal appeals court

by upi.com | Sep 16 2024

odd_fun

World's oldest living person honored on Respect for the Aged Day

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 16 2024

opinion

Spare me the applause — the latest Trump assassination bid was a Secret Service fiasco

by New York Post | Sep 16 2024

real_estate

New threat facing homeowners whose properties are featured online — and it’s not just squatters

by NY Post | Sep 16 2024

science

Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls

by phys.org | Sep 16 2024

shopping

Hey, Watch Fans: Stop Letting Price Decide What Drives Your Watch

by Gear Patrol | Sep 16 2024

travel

I've Traveled Over 400,000 Miles With This Away Carry-On—Here's How It's Held Up

by cntraveler.com | Sep 16 2024

wellness

How to Actually Nourish Yourself If Your Medication Is Killing Your Appetite

by Self.com | Sep 13 2024

Word of the Day

nebula

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2024 is:

nebula • \NEB-yuh-luh\ • noun

A nebula is a large cloud of interstellar gas or dust. In nontechnical use, the word nebula also refers to a galaxy other than the Milky Way.

// We were eventually able to see the nebula through the telescope.

See the entry >

Examples:

"Like clouds, the shapes of our galaxy’s glittery nebulae are sometimes in the eye of the beholder. They can look like all sorts of animals: tarantulas, crabs, a running chicken, and now, a cosmic koi swimming through space." — Laura Baisas, PopSci.com, 13 June 2024

Did you know?

The history of nebula belongs not to the mists of time but to the mists of Latin: in that language nebula means "mist" or "cloud." In its earliest English uses in the 1600s, nebula was chiefly a medical term that could refer either to a cloudy formation in urine or to a cloudy speck or film on the eye. Nebula was first applied to great interstellar clouds of gas and dust in the early 1700s. The adjective nebulous comes from the same Latin root as nebula, and it is considerably older, being first used as a synonym of cloudy or foggy as early as the 1300s. Like nebula, this adjective was not used in an astronomical sense until centuries later.

Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction

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

2025 Honda Accord Still Starts below $30K, Adds Standard Features

Every student deserves equal access to education

The Salty Ingredient That Amps Up The Flavor Of Roasted Brussels Sprouts

What Time Does Call Of Duty Unlock On The Moon? Scientists Are Trying To Find Out

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

Can Stress Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes? Expert Immunity Doctors Respond

Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and More Join Brooks & Dunn for ‘Reboot II’: ‘It Was the Most Fun We’ve Ever Had,’ Brooks Says (Exclusive)

ByteDance, creators to argue against U.S. TikTok ban in federal appeals court

World's oldest living person honored on Respect for the Aged Day

Spare me the applause — the latest Trump assassination bid was a Secret Service fiasco

New threat facing homeowners whose properties are featured online — and it’s not just squatters

Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls

Hey, Watch Fans: Stop Letting Price Decide What Drives Your Watch

I've Traveled Over 400,000 Miles With This Away Carry-On—Here's How It's Held Up

How to Actually Nourish Yourself If Your Medication Is Killing Your Appetite

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.World's oldest living person honored on Respect for the Aged Day

2.New set of endangered cotton-top tamarin triplets born at Disney World

3.Dog rescued after weeks of wandering N.J. highways

4.'Strong feeling' leads Michigan woman to $264,963 lottery prize

5.Minnesota Cat Survives Being Trapped In A Sewer For Nearly 8 Weeks

6.Watch: Bull on loose after North Carolina parking lot escape

7.Ig Nobel Prize winners include research into butt breathing, coin flips

8.Mega-tsunami caused Earth to vibrate for nine days

9.Mega-tsunami caused Earth to vibrate for nine days

10.Ig Nobel Awards Honor Studies On Pigeon-Guided Missiles, Swimming Abilities Of Dead Fish