Insects first took to the skies about 350 million years ago, some 200 million years before birds first …
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‘Coral Houses’ Are Dotted Throughout the Pacific. Now Scientists Know Exactly When They Were Built
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Mangareva Islands are about 1,600 km southeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia. They get their name (which …
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Ancient Bones Show Dogs Have Been Woven Into Human Life for Nearly 16,000 Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOdin was a kelpie. Attentive and protective, with a happy smile and an endless hope for food, he …
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All 5 Fundamental Units of Life’s Genetic Code (Nucleobases) Were Just Discovered in an Asteroid Sample
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases — the molecular “letters” of life — have been detected …
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Tropical Geckos in Australia Are More Adaptable Than We Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth is teeming with life: Creatures big and small have spread and adapted to vastly different environments. Many …
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Animals Can Talk Over Huge Distances — but Humans Might Be Changing Their Range
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAnimals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged …
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Microbes in Antarctica Survive the Freezing and Dark Winter by Living on Air
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWinter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets …
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New Fossil Reveals the Weird ‘Tooth Cushions’ of an Apex Predator From 425 Million Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesRoughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a …
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Wasps and Frogs Keep Evolving a Crucial Pain Molecule in Their Venom. Now We Know Why
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in …
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Deep-Sea Fish Larvae Rewrite the Rules of How Eyes Can Be Built
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe deep sea is cold, dark, and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail …
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