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Wetlands in Brazil's Cerrado are carbon-storage powerhouses
- Mar 12, 2026
The Amazon rainforest is famous for storing massive amounts of carbon in its trees and soils, helping regulate the global climate. Yet a paper publish...
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Gut microbes: The secret to squirrel hibernation
- Mar 12, 2026
When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them to...
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Researcher uncovers Zoroastrian 'ripples' in Jewish documents from ancient Egypt
- Mar 12, 2026
In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more p...
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Selfish sperm hijack Overdrive gene to kill healthy rivals
- Mar 12, 2026
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery—how "selfish chromosomes" cheat the rules of...
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Study maps four flood model types and urges hybrid approaches to improve forecasts
- Mar 12, 2026
Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulation...
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Fortified salad packs a healthy punch to meet a growing vitamin B12 need
- Mar 12, 2026
A pioneering research-industry partnership has used advances in indoor farming technology to grow pea shoots fortified with vitamin B12, opening an ex...
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Failed experiment leads to surprise drug development breakthrough
- Mar 12, 2026
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals—a discovery...
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Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths
- Mar 12, 2026
A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's mouth and being spat out...
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We are not alone: Our sun escaped together with stellar 'twins' from galaxy center
- Mar 12, 2026
Researchers have uncovered evidence for our sun joining a mass migration of similar "twins" leaving the core regions of our galaxy, 4 to 6 billion yea...
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Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species
- Mar 12, 2026
More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big...
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Your cat is likely to live longer if you don't let them roam—new study
- Mar 12, 2026
We all know cats represent a major threat to native animals and birds. Australia's 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each...
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What's it like to be a bat? Scientists develop new solution to the puzzle of animal minds
- Mar 12, 2026
In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really about bats. He was offer...