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How saber-toothed cats’ baby teeth kept their adult fangs from breaking
The saber-toothed cats that once prowled modern day California had more distinct dental features than even…
Continue ReadingChina compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped
If we want to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, we need more detailed…
Continue ReadingPlants detected in ancient Mayan ‘ballcourts’ point to a sacred spot
Archeologists have found evidence that ancient Mayans may have made ceremonial offerings during the construction of…
Continue ReadingT. rex was probably about as intelligent as a crocodile
New research is throwing some cold water on the idea that the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex was…
Continue ReadingTire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
This article was originally published on KFF Health News. For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused…
Continue ReadingMakers of the world’s largest 3D printer just beat their own record
After a five-year reign, the world’s largest 3D printer located at the University of Maine has…
Continue ReadingEarly trauma can shorten a red squirrel’s lifespan
Red squirrels living in Canada’s Yukon territory can have a pretty hard knock life. Bitterly cold…
Continue ReadingRare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA
Earlier this week, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) recorded a rarely seen event—four nearly-simultaneous flare eruptions…
Continue ReadingCan AI help tell the difference between a good and bad sweet potato?
Most grocery store patrons take for granted just what it takes to transport a humble sweet…
Continue ReadingA ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long-lost gravesite
A research team’s “bionic eye” deciphered thousands of new words hidden within an ancient scroll carbonized…
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