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Climate and carbon cycle trends of the past 50 million years reconciled
Predictions of future climate change require a clear and nuanced understanding of Earth's past climate. In a study published today in Science Advances, University...
How did forelimb function change as vertebrates acquired limbs and moved onto land?
When tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates) began to move from water to land roughly 390 million years ago it set in motion the rise of lizards,...
SARS-CoV-2 needs cholesterol to invade cells and form mega cells
People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may fare better than others if they catch the novel coronavirus. A new study hints at why: the virus relies...
Astronomers discover first cloudless, Jupiter-like planet
Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have detected the first Jupiter-like planet without clouds or haze in its observable atmosphere....
Record-breaking laser link could provide test of Einstein’s theory
Scientists from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) have set a world record for the...
The seven rocky planets of TRAPPIST-1 seem to have very similar compositions
A new international study led by astrophysicist Eric Agol from the University of Washington has measured the densities of the seven planets of the...
Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: study
Catnip is known to hold a special place in the hearts of felines, who often respond by rubbing their face and head in the...
Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep
Two studies by scientists at Bristol's Schools of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience and Biological Sciences have shown these insecticides affect the amount of sleep...
Cancer can be precisely diagnosed using a urine test with artificial intelligence
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men. Patients are determined to have prostate cancer primarily based on PSA, a cancer...
Astronomers see whirlwind around possible exoplanet in the making
An international team of astronomers led by researchers from the Netherlands has discovered a whirlwind of dust and debris in orbit around a young...
How the male mantis keeps its head during rough sex
A male Springbok praying mantis looking for a hook up doesn't have to worry about a female stealing his heart away.
There is, however, a...
