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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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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

auto

Jaguar Teases Swoopy New Concept With Boxy Lines

by carbuzz.com | Nov 21 2024

basketball

Paul George hyperextends left knee for second time in a month as 76ers season goes from bad to worse

by CBS Interactive Inc | Nov 21 2024

beauty

The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

by The List | Jun 23 2024

fashion

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

by NY Post | Nov 20 2024

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

game

Metaphor: ReFantazio Gets First Big Discount For Black Friday

by GameSpot | Nov 21 2024

how_to

High Savings APYs Linger for Now, but Could Drop Soon. Today's Rates, Nov. 21, 2024

by CNET | Nov 21 2024

mental

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

by thehealthy.com | Sep 16 2024

metro

Unmarked NYPD minivan hits and kills woman lying on NYC street

by New York Post | Nov 21 2024

nation

Jury convicts Jan. 6 rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents investigating his case

by upi.com | Nov 21 2024

nutrition

5 Drinks That Help Detox Your Liver, According to Expert Doctors

by thehealthy.com | Nov 06 2024

opinion

I know what President Trump’s energy policy will be. I used to run his energy regulatory agency.

by Opinion on Fox News | Nov 21 2024

real_estate

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade just bought a chic beach house on Long Island — and, no, not in the Hamptons

by NY Post | Nov 20 2024

shopping

Should You Upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar? It’s Complicated

by Gear Patrol | Nov 20 2024

technology

Don’t miss your chance to get a Sam’s Club membership for $20

by PCWorld | Nov 21 2024

Word of the Day

tenacious

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 21, 2024 is:

tenacious • \tuh-NAY-shus\ • adjective

Something described as tenacious cannot easily be stopped or pulled part; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenacious can also describe something—such as a myth—that continues or persists for a long time, or someone who is determined to do something.

// Caleb was surprised by the crab’s tenacious grip.

// Once Linda has decided on a course of action, she can be very tenacious when it comes to seeing it through.

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Examples:

"I put up a nesting box three years ago and nailed it to an oak tree. Beth and Fiona told me the next box location was ideal: seven feet up, out of view of walkways, and within three feet of the lower branches of a tenacious old fuchsia tree." — Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, 2024

Did you know?

For the more than 400 years that tenacious has been a part of the English language, it has adhered closely to its Latin antecedent: tenāx, an adjective meaning "holding fast," "clinging," or "persistent." Almost from the first, tenacious could suggest either literal adhesion or figurative stick-to-itiveness. Sandburs are tenacious, and so are athletes who don't let defeat get them down. We use tenacious of a good memory, too—one that has a better than average capacity to hold information. But you can also have too much of a good thing: the addition in Latin of the prefix per- ("thoroughly") to tenāx led to the English word pertinacious, meaning "perversely persistent." You might use pertinacious for the likes of rumors and spam calls, for example.

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’

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

Jaguar Teases Swoopy New Concept With Boxy Lines

Paul George hyperextends left knee for second time in a month as 76ers season goes from bad to worse

The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

Metaphor: ReFantazio Gets First Big Discount For Black Friday

High Savings APYs Linger for Now, but Could Drop Soon. Today's Rates, Nov. 21, 2024

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

Unmarked NYPD minivan hits and kills woman lying on NYC street

Jury convicts Jan. 6 rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents investigating his case

5 Drinks That Help Detox Your Liver, According to Expert Doctors

I know what President Trump’s energy policy will be. I used to run his energy regulatory agency.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade just bought a chic beach house on Long Island — and, no, not in the Hamptons

Should You Upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar? It’s Complicated

Don’t miss your chance to get a Sam’s Club membership for $20

Word of the Day

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