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Science
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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Science Unmasked
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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Science Unmasked
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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Science Unmasked
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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The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had …
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Space
A New Comet Was Just Discovered. Will It Be Visible in Broad Daylight?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. …
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Science Unmasked
Tiny Radio Transmitters Reveal a Hidden Survival Tactic in Birds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia, where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, …
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Science Unmasked
Great White Sharks Grow a Whole New Kind of Tooth for Slicing Bone as They Age
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, …
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Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond. …