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AnimalsJuvenile capuchins are kidnapping infants of another monkey species
Over 15 months on Jicarón Island, researchers saw five capuchin juveniles abduct 11 endangered howler monkey infants — all for no clear purpose.
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AnimalsA ‘talking’ ape’s death signals the end of an era
Kanzi showed apes have the capacity for language, but in recent years scientists have questioned the ethics of ape experiments.
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Science & SocietySome science seems silly, but it’s still worthwhile
The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog contends that curiosity-driven research helps us understand the world and could lead to unexpected benefits.
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Health & MedicineRSV wasn’t as hard on U.S. babies last winter. This may be why
Two preventive tools — a maternal vaccine and a monoclonal antibody — were tied to a recent drop in RSV hospitalization rates for U.S. babies.
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TechNew audio tech could let you listen privately without headphones
Private listening out in the open is possible thanks to acoustic metasurfaces that precisely bend and direct sound waves.
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Health & MedicineFDA plan to ban fluoride supplements baffles and alarms dental experts
Fluoride supplements have been used in the United States for decades and have proven to be safe and effective for decreasing cavities.
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Health & MedicineAn at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA
The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.
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GeneticsWhat gene makes orange cats orange? Scientists figured it out
Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.
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OceansSeafloor amber may hold hints of a tsunami 115 million years ago
Oddly shaped deposits of tree resin point to massive waves that struck northern Japan roughly 115 million years ago and swept a forest into the sea.
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PlantsCryopreservation is not sci-fi. It may save plants from extinction
Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.
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SpacePerseverance takes the first picture of a visible Martian aurora
A faint yet visible Martian aurora is the first instance of the phenomenon spotted from another planet's surface.
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PaleontologyThis exquisite Archaeopteryx fossil reveals how flight took off in birds
Analyses unveiled never-before-seen feathers and bones from the first known bird, strengthening the case that Archaeopteryx could fly.