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Aqua’s vibrant colored tiles reflect the diversity of the coral reef Sidekick Game Aqua: Marine Biodiversity (ages 8 and up) 1-4 playersDan and Tristan HalstadSidekick Game…
Shutterstock/Jose Luis Stevens Probability calculations are tricky and subtle changes in context can make all the difference in the outcome. I was reminded of this recently…
Tumecipteris oblancorata is a rare fern species known as the wolf lark, found in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It…
An octopus does not have tentacles; they have eight limbs known as arms. Their relatives, squid and cuttlefish, have eight arms and two tentacles. These limbs…
Paris, the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The city has made efforts to become greener by…
It is common to be lactose intolerant: Mammals naturally lose the ability to break down lactose after weaning, when the genes responsible for this process are…
A Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the moon on Sunday with the aim of collecting soil and rock samples to provide valuable…
The study of cats is our favorite field of study (second only to information about dogs). We have compiled our favorite cat facts, from whether your…
NASA and Boeing have had to once again cancel the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was set to take off from…
It’s finally here. Once every 200 years, two flocks of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground. Across much of the US, billions of winged insects…
It can be challenging to ask for help when you need it, but you’re not alone in feeling this way. Psychologists have studied this phenomenon for…
Astronomers NIR Specs The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (Near-Infrared Spectrometer) instrument Obtained Spectrum of the record-breaking galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, observed just 290 million years after the…
Vermont’s groundbreaking new law is set to become the first in the United States to mandate that fossil fuel companies contribute to the expenses associated with…
Asian hornets are a threat to native British insectsEduardo Gonzalez / Alamy The hornets found in East Sussex this spring are genetically related to a nest…
If a traversable wormhole exists, it may be possible to detect its plasma explosion. Rostislav Zatonsky / Alamy Like the rings that gather around a black…
The structure of plasma. Different colors represent different electric charges and gas densities.James R. Beatty et al. 2024 The most detailed simulation yet of the chaotic…
Where does time come from? Quality Stock / Alamy Time may not be a fundamental element of our physical reality: New calculations lend credence to the…
What is the vagus nerve? The brain is connected to the body through a network of 12 important nerves that branch out through the spine and…
When Mary hit puberty, she visited the doctor. At age 12, she was a transgender girl's first visit to an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in…
When you watch any travel or nature documentary, you can’t miss the stunning aerial shots taken by drones. Drone photography has emerged as one of the…
There has been a notable increase in adults in their 30s, 40s, and older being diagnosed with neurological disorders like autism and ADHD, conditions typically associated…
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a ULA Atlas V rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 5, 2024.Joel Kowski/NASA Photo/Alamy Live News…
Researchers from Finland have identified a rare new color of cat known as “salty licorice.” This cat, with its unique fur, is called the “Salmiak cat”…
The recently discovered Late Triassic bonebed at Labanock in South Wales is a storm deposit that preserves a rich coastal marine biota, including a diverse range…
A new genus and species of large sauropod dinosaur has been identified from fossils discovered on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. Artist image MusankwasanyatyensisWading…
The bioelectronic device has been used to treat psoriasis in mice.Jiyun Shi and Bojing Tian/University of Chicago A bioelectronic device incorporating live skin bacteria reduces inflammation…
Life on Earth is dependent on the ozone layer in the stratosphere, which protects living organisms from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. However, the…
Artist's impression of Chang'e 6 landing on the moonCGTN The Chang'e-6 spacecraft will attempt to land on the far side of the moon on June 1.…
The 2020 rules put limits on harmful sulfur dioxide pollution in ship emissions.Robert McGaughey / Industry / Alamy A sharp drop in sulphur dioxide emissions from…
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bury your head in the sand The known risks (corporate, financial, personal, sexual) involved in starting an ostrich farm are probably less well known in New…
It's surprising how poorly we understand ponds, given that they are the most abundant water bodies in the world. There are millions, perhaps billions, of ponds,…
Friend or foe? How AI will develop remains to be seen Leonello Calvetti/Science Photo Library/Getty Images The success of large-scale language models like ChatGPT as part…
River flooding poses a threat to life and property, causing substantial damage annually. Scientists believe that global warming is contributing to an increase in “extreme” flooding…
Research published in Nature Communications has shown that intermittent fasting and protein pacing can increase gut microbiome diversity compared to a calorie-restricted heart-healthy diet. This discovery…
Carrion crow (Crow) It can count up to four times based on visual and auditory cues and control the number of times it vocalizes. study Published…
Neanderthal life has been portrayed as historically highly stressful, shaped by constant pressure to survive in harsh ecological conditions, which may have contributed to their extinction.…
A study by researchers from the University of Florida, Texas State University, and the United States Department of Agriculture suggests that an extract of the polar…
