Early mollusks used spiny protection, fossils show
Early mollusks used spiny protection, fossils show A previously unidentified species of mollusk, Shishania aculeata, protected itself with cone-shaped spines 514 million years [...]
‘Deep-snouted’ tyrannosaur fossils uncovered at construction site
‘Deep-snouted’ tyrannosaur fossils uncovered at construction site 'Asiatyrannus xui' may have been first of its kind to stomp across southeastern China. BY ANDREW PAUL [...]
Japanese honeybees slap nest-invading ants with their wings to knock them away
Protective honeybees slap ants away from nests Asian, or Japanese, honeybees have added wing slaps to the known arsenal of protective measures they [...]
Lunar Caves Confirmed
Radar confirms lunar cave that could shelter astronauts Radar measurements beamed from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have confirmed a cave on the moon [...]
Where did Earth’s Water Come From?
Earth's life-giving water may have come from planetesimals Water-bearing planetesimals, miniature astronomical structures from certain meteorite classes, delivered significant amounts of water to [...]
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really interesting that the new James Webb telescope can determine detailed chemistry Neighboring exoplanet could be stinking up space Hydrogen sulfide, a molecule that [...]
Why Did the Lions Cross the Channel?
2 male lions risk predator-filled swim in search of mates Lion brothers Jacob and Tibu have crossed Africa's Kazinga Channel, which teems with [...]
Autism could be diagnosed with stool sample, scientists say
Scientists have raised hopes for a cheap and simple test for autism after discovering consistent differences between the microbes found in the guts [...]
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef [...]
The Rotation of Earth’s Inner Core Really Is Slowing Down
The Rotation of Earth's Inner Core Really Is Slowing Down NATURE14 June 2024 By DAVID NIELD (Andrzej Wojcicki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) The rotation of [...]