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"Ants perform life saving operations-the only animal other than humans to do so."

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July 3, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE      Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   TOP SCIENCE NEWS (Bart Zijlstra) Ants perform life saving operations — the only animal other than humans known to do so Florida ants perform amputations and clean wounds to prevent the spread of infection, scientists discover. Read More HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY (Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University) Long-lost homestead of King Pompey, enslaved African who gained freedom, found in colonial New England Archaeologists have discovered the homestead of Pompey, a formerly enslaved man from West Africa who was elected "king" by his community in the 1700s. Read More PLANET EARTH (Lee Rentz / Alamy) Near-indestructible moss can survive gamma rays and liquid nitrogen This little moss withstands deadly blasts of radiation, extreme cold and dehydration — and could probably survive on Mars. Read More SPACE (Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University) The Milky Way will be visible without a telescope this summer. Here are the key nights to watch for. Summer is the best time to see the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere without a telescope. The key is to find clear, dark skies on moonless nights. Read More HEALTH (Courtesy of Hugh Herr and Hyungeun Song) Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control' A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis. Read More POLL QUESTION The gut microbiome appears to run on what natural rhythm? (Learn the answer here.) The circadian rhythm The menstrual cycle The seasons The tides

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