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- Physics
Magnetic test boosts case for record-setting superconductor
New measurements bolster the case that hydrogen sulfide is superconducting at about 200 kelvins, roughly 40 kelvins higher than any other known material.
- Tech
Plastic shell lets roach-bot squeeze through gaps
An arched shell helps a six-legged robot shimmy past obstacles.
- Animals
Seabirds may navigate by scent
Shearwaters may use olfactory cues to find islands far across the open ocean, a new study suggests.
- Genetics
Why mammoths loved the cold
An altered temperature sensor helped mammoths adapt to the cold.
- Animals
Why seahorses have square tails
3-D printed seahorse tails reveal possible benefits of square cross-sections for armor and gripping.
- Neuroscience
Wrinkled brain mimics crumpled paper
Brains crumple up just like wads of paper, a new study suggests.
- Chemistry
Missing enzyme to blame for scentless roses
The unusual enzyme behind roses’ sweet smell may help researchers revive the flower’s potent aroma.
- Planetary Science
Pluto may have spots the size of Missouri
Dark spots emerge on the surface of Pluto in recent images from the New Horizons spacecraft.
- Life
Genetic tweak hints at why mammoths loved the cold
An altered temperature sensor helped mammoths adapt to the cold.
- Health & Medicine
Smell test may detect autism
A quick sniff test could reveal whether or not a child has autism, but some scientists have doubts.
- Math
Science is heroic, with a tragic (statistical) flaw
Science falls short of its own standards because of the mindless use of ritualistic statistical tests.
- Animals
Centipede discovered in caves 1,000 meters belowground
A newly discovered centipede species lives deep underground.
