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How insects can help catch rhino poachers

By Science News | Jude Coleman | 10/24/2024 11:00 AM

A new study looks at which insects can be used as biological clocks to determine when a rhino was killed. ... Read full Story

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Polar bears are being exposed to more pathogens as the climate warms

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 10/23/2024 2:00 PM

Polar bears have been exposed to more viruses, bacteria and parasites in recent decades, a new study shows, possibly acquiring the germs in their diet. ... Read full Story

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Science has finally cracked male riflebirds’ flirty secrets

By Science News | Susan Milius | 10/21/2024 11:00 AM

New video upsets the old notion that these birds of paradise use wing clapping to make percussive sounds while courting. ... Read full Story

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At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior

By Science News | Andrea Tamayo | 10/15/2024 9:00 AM

Cats can flow like liquids through tall crevices, but they solidify a bit as they approach short crannies, new research shows. ... Read full Story

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DNA from old hair helps confirm the macabre diet of two 19th century lions

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 10/11/2024 11:00 AM

Genetic analysis of cavity crud from two famed man-eating lions suggests the method could re-create diets of predators that lived thousands of years ago. ... Read full Story

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The largest arthropod to ever live finally has a head

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 10/9/2024 2:00 PM

Fossils of an extinct giant millipede reveal new details about the arthropod’s anatomy. ... Read full Story

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To tell a right-trunked elephant from a lefty, check the wrinkles

By Science News | Susan Milius | 10/8/2024 7:01 PM

Elephant trunks, more sci-fi face-tentacle than ho-hum mammal nose, are getting new scrutiny as researchers explore how the wrinkles grow. ... Read full Story

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These sea creatures can fuse their bodies

By Science News | Jude Coleman | 10/7/2024 11:00 AM

A species of comb jelly can fuse its body with another jelly after injury. Some of the pair’s body functions then synchronize. ... Read full Story

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Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean

By Science News | Andrea Tamayo | 10/4/2024 10:30 AM

Eiffinger’s tree frog babies store their solid waste in an intestinal pouch, releasing less ammonia into their watery cribs than other frog species. ... Read full Story

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Dolphins’ open-mouth behaviors during play are like smiles, a study claims

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 10/2/2024 11:00 AM

Experts urge caution in calling bottlenosed dolphins’ gesture a humanlike “smile,” but agree it seems to be important for how the animals communicate. ... Read full Story

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Coyotes have the face muscles for that ‘sad-puppy’ look

By Science News | Susan Milius | 10/1/2024 7:01 PM

The ability to make heart-melting stares may not be the fruit of dog domestication if their still-wild cousins have the power to do it too. ... Read full Story

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Bird nests made with a toxic fungus seem to fend off attacking ants

By Science News | Richard Kemeny | 10/1/2024 9:00 AM

Two species of birds in Costa Rica build nests in trees defended by ants. Ants that encounter the horsehair fungus in the nests develop odd behaviors. ... Read full Story

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‘Night Magic’ invites you to celebrate the living wonders of the dark

By Science News | Aimee Cunningham | 9/27/2024 1:30 PM

In the book ‘Night Magic,’ Leigh Ann Henion writes of encounters with salamanders, bats, glowworms and other life-forms nurtured by darkness. ... Read full Story

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This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 9/26/2024 11:00 AM

Some sea robins have taste buds on their six crablike legs that help the fish ferret out prey buried in sand as they walk. ... Read full Story

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Scientists have just turned giant panda skin cells into stem cells

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 9/20/2024 2:00 PM

If the pluripotent stem cells can be turned into precursors to egg and sperm cells, the feat could potentially be a big deal for giant panda conservation. ... Read full Story

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Ants changed the architecture of their nests when exposed to a pathogen

By Science News | Richard Kemeny | 9/19/2024 8:31 AM

Black garden ants made tweaks to entrances, tunnels and chambers that may help prevent diseases from spreading. ... Read full Story

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Some healthy fish have bacteria in their brains

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 9/18/2024 2:00 PM

Animals including mammals usually protect their brains from infiltrating microbes that can cause disease. But some fish seem to do just fine. ... Read full Story

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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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This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

by Science News | Apr 24 2025

art

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

by Colossal | Apr 26 2025

auto

Fire Away: Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets AK-47-Proofed With OEM Backing

by carbuzz.com | Apr 26 2025

book

K. Ancrum on writing a different kind of love story

by BookPage | Apr 22 2025

fashion

Bizarre ‘lobster’ purse has fashionistas vowing they’d ‘sell a kidney’ — you can get one for $35 at this popular discount store

by NY Post | Apr 25 2025

food

The New England Brand With The Best Store-Bought Canned Clam Chowder

by The Daily Meal | Apr 26 2025

how_to

Listed as Deceased in Social Security Records? Here's What to Do

by CNET | Apr 26 2025

knowledge

Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

by Reader's Digest | Apr 25 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

shopping

New Balance’s Next Dad Shoe Looks So Technical, They Added “Utility” to the Name

by Gear Patrol | Apr 26 2025

soccer

Liverpool ‘Considering’ £45m Left-Back While Exploring Kerkez Alternatives

by Yahoo Sports | Apr 26 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

travel

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 25 2025

world

Trump, Zelensky meet during funeral for Pope Francis

by United Press International, Inc. | 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.

How insects can help catch rhino poachers

Polar bears are being exposed to more pathogens as the climate warms

Science has finally cracked male riflebirds’ flirty secrets

At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior

DNA from old hair helps confirm the macabre diet of two 19th century lions

The largest arthropod to ever live finally has a head

To tell a right-trunked elephant from a lefty, check the wrinkles

These sea creatures can fuse their bodies

Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean

Dolphins’ open-mouth behaviors during play are like smiles, a study claims

Coyotes have the face muscles for that ‘sad-puppy’ look

Bird nests made with a toxic fungus seem to fend off attacking ants

‘Night Magic’ invites you to celebrate the living wonders of the dark

This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

Scientists have just turned giant panda skin cells into stem cells

Ants changed the architecture of their nests when exposed to a pathogen

Some healthy fish have bacteria in their brains

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’

This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

Fire Away: Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets AK-47-Proofed With OEM Backing

K. Ancrum on writing a different kind of love story

Bizarre ‘lobster’ purse has fashionistas vowing they’d ‘sell a kidney’ — you can get one for $35 at this popular discount store

The New England Brand With The Best Store-Bought Canned Clam Chowder

Listed as Deceased in Social Security Records? Here's What to Do

Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

New Balance’s Next Dad Shoe Looks So Technical, They Added “Utility” to the Name

Liverpool ‘Considering’ £45m Left-Back While Exploring Kerkez Alternatives

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

Trump, Zelensky meet during funeral for Pope Francis

Word of the Day

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