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Surprise in the kangaroo family tree

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The swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) is more closely related to the remaining wallaby species and the large red and grey kangaroos and wallaroos than...

Pigeons can discriminate both space, time

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New research at the University of Iowa shows that pigeons can discriminate the abstract concepts of space and time -- and seem to use...

Trickle-down is the solution (to the planetary core formation problem)

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New research from The University of Texas at Austin adds evidence to a theory that claims the metallic cores of rocky planets like Earth...

Hundreds of fossilized eggs shed light on pterosaur development

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Hundreds of pterosaur bones laying on the surface, demonstrating the richness of these sites. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the...

Earthworms can reproduce in Mars soil simulant

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Young worm, born in Mars soil simulant. Credit: Wieger Wamelink, WUR Two young worms are the first offspring in a Mars soil experiment at Wageningen University...

Voyager 1 fires up thrusters after 37 years

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The Voyager team is able to use a set of four backup thrusters, dormant since 1980. They are located on the back side of...

Field trips of the future?

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Will virtual reality rob future students of the awe and wonder naturalists experience when exploring nature? Virtual reality has nothing on nature. Just ask the...

Ebola detected in semen of survivors two years after infection

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The large Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 to 2015 was devastating to the people in West Africa and beyond. Credit: © Feng Yu...

Early exposure to too much manganese causes attention deficits in rats

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Blood sample with manganese test result. (stock image) Credit: © jarun011 / Fotolia Researchers using a rodent model of childhood manganese exposure have found that too...

Allergies during pregnancy contribute to changes in the brains of rat...

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Animals that lived to adulthood after allergen exposure before birth showed signs of hyperactivity and antisocial behavior and decreased anxiety, found a research team. Credit:...

Status profiling: Research suggests simply wearing a police uniform changes the...

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A photo of a police-style uniform worn by study participants. Credit: McMaster University New research from a team of cognitive neuroscientists at McMaster University suggests that...