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Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 1/24/2025 9:00 AM

When sick, Nile tilapia seek warmer water. That behavioral fever triggers a specialized immune response, hinting the connection evolved long ago. ... Read full Story

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Mole or marsupial? This subterranean critter with a backward pouch is both

By Science News | Susan Milius | 1/23/2025 9:00 AM

Genetic analyses have solved the riddle of where a marsupial mole fits on the tree of life: It’s a cousin to bilbies, bandicoots and Tasmanian devils. ... Read full Story

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In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 1/20/2025 11:00 AM

The first study of copycat urination in an animal documents how one chimpanzee peeing prompts others to follow suit. Now researchers are exploring why. ... Read full Story

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Hand-feeding squirrels accidentally changed their skulls

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 1/14/2025 7:01 PM

When fed peanuts, red squirrels in Britain developed weaker bites — showing that food supplements to threatened animals could have unintended side effects. ... Read full Story

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More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers

By Science News | Stefan Lovgren | 1/8/2025 11:00 AM

Nearly 200 new gecko species found in living in karst landscapes reveal the rugged regions as dynamic areas of speciation. ... Read full Story

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Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals

By Science News | Susan Milius | 1/8/2025 9:00 AM

A new tally finds dozens of species giving food a second go-round, from babies boosting their microbiomes to adults seeking easier-to-access nutrition. ... Read full Story

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‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife

By Science News | Danielle Beurteaux | 1/7/2025 9:00 AM

Deformed scales in hatchlings and biomarkers indicative of disease progression are two health impacts on turtles at PFAS-polluted sites in Australia. ... Read full Story

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Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms

By Science News | Amanda Heidt | 1/6/2025 11:00 AM

A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike. ... Read full Story

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American burying beetles are making a comeback in Nebraska

By Science News | Brianna Randall | 12/31/2024 9:15 AM

Thanks to decades of conservation to restore private grasslands, numbers of the threatened insect are on the rise in the Loess Canyons. ... Read full Story

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Dogs team up with AI to sniff out cancer

By Science News | Meghan Rosen | 12/23/2024 10:30 AM

Scientists paired Labrador retrievers with an AI model in a new screening test for breast, lung, colorectal or prostate cancer. ... Read full Story

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These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

By Science News | Science News Staff | 12/20/2024 1:00 PM

Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024. ... Read full Story

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These are our favorite animal stories of 2024

By Science News | Darren Incorvaia | 12/18/2024 9:00 AM

Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff. ... Read full Story

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Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 12/17/2024 9:00 AM

Sheep that eat death camas plants record the toxic meal in their earwax, a goopy health data repository that researchers are increasingly exploring. ... Read full Story

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The screams of thirsty plants may prompt some moths to lay eggs elsewhere

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 12/11/2024 9:00 AM

Female moths may pick up on the ultrasonic wailing of distressed plants and opt to lay their eggs on different, healthier plants. ... Read full Story

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Climate stress may undermine male spiders’ romantic gift giving

By Science News | Susan Milius | 12/5/2024 9:00 AM

Even spider love lives show an effect of climate uncertainty: Stressed males may offer a bit of silk-wrapped junk rather than a tasty insect treat. ... Read full Story

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New videos reveal the hidden lives of Andean bears

By Science News | Sophie Hartley | 12/4/2024 8:00 AM

The footage give clues to the range of plants the bears eat and how they mate, information important for conservation. ... Read full Story

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Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 12/3/2024 9:00 AM

Wolves from three different packs were seen licking red hot poker flowers. That sweet tooth could make them the first known large predator pollinators. ... Read full Story

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Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 12/2/2024 8:00 AM

Four southern giant hornets have turned up in Spain. Similar stingers, known for honeybee attacks, had the Pacific Northwest on edge a few years ago. ... Read full Story

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Videos capture orcas’ tricks for taking down the largest fish on Earth

By Science News | Susan Milius | 11/29/2024 12:00 AM

Citizen science videos document for the first time how orcas coordinate an attack against whale sharks. ... Read full Story

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This ‘hidden figure’ of entomology fought for civil rights

By Science News | Susan Milius | 11/27/2024 8:00 AM

Margaret S. Collins, the first Black American female entomologist to earn a Ph.D., overcame sexism and racism to become a termite expert. ... Read full Story

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

finance

Why wealth rarely survives grandchildren — and how your family can beat the odds

by MarketWatch.com | May 24 2025

food

The Unique Winemaking Technique Celine Dion's Wine Brand Uses

by The Daily Meal | May 24 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

health

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

by Healthline.com | May 23 2025

how_to

How to Create an AI Voice on ElevenLabs to Read You Books, Articles and Drafts Online

by CNET | May 24 2025

mental

14 Natural Antidepressants Tha Health Experts Say Work

by thehealthy.com | May 22 2025

nation

Boeing reaches $1.1 billion settlement with DOJ to avoid prosecution

by upi.com | May 23 2025

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: May 23, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | May 23 2025

people

Miss Florida 2025 Contestants: Who are all the candidates this year?

by marca.com | May 24 2025

politics

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

by The Hill | May 24 2025

religion

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

soccer

Barcelona weighing up a loan move for Premier League forward as alternative for top target

by Yahoo Sports | May 24 2025

upstate

Fort Ann double homicide suspect arraigned in court

by NEWS10 ABC | May 23 2025

wellness

6 Bad Gut Habits GI Docs Wish You’d Break

by Self.com | May 23 2025

Word of the Day

limn

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

limn • \LIM\ • verb

Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."

// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.

// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.

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Examples:

"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023

Did you know?

Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.

Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient

Mole or marsupial? This subterranean critter with a backward pouch is both

In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious

Hand-feeding squirrels accidentally changed their skulls

More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers

Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals

‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife

Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms

American burying beetles are making a comeback in Nebraska

Dogs team up with AI to sniff out cancer

These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

These are our favorite animal stories of 2024

Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet

The screams of thirsty plants may prompt some moths to lay eggs elsewhere

Climate stress may undermine male spiders’ romantic gift giving

New videos reveal the hidden lives of Andean bears

Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar

Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time

Videos capture orcas’ tricks for taking down the largest fish on Earth

This ‘hidden figure’ of entomology fought for civil rights

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Why wealth rarely survives grandchildren — and how your family can beat the odds

The Unique Winemaking Technique Celine Dion's Wine Brand Uses

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

How to Create an AI Voice on ElevenLabs to Read You Books, Articles and Drafts Online

14 Natural Antidepressants Tha Health Experts Say Work

Boeing reaches $1.1 billion settlement with DOJ to avoid prosecution

NJ Spotlight News: May 23, 2025

Miss Florida 2025 Contestants: Who are all the candidates this year?

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

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

Barcelona weighing up a loan move for Premier League forward as alternative for top target

Fort Ann double homicide suspect arraigned in court

6 Bad Gut Habits GI Docs Wish You’d Break

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.Watch: Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

3.Cargo ship crashes into a man's front garden

4.Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

5.Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

6.News anchor Olivia Jaquith completes broadcast while in labor

7.East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

8.Look: North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

9.4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

10.Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket