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22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer

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The new finding comes from an analysis of pesticide use and prostate cancer incidence in over 3,100 U.S. counties.

Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation

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Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

Lizard spit can help detect a rare pancreatic tumor

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A protein found in Gila monster saliva flags tiny pancreatic tumors in PET scans.

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Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears

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A contest to design a sound-only magic trick could help psychologists learn about differences between visual and auditory perception.

Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods

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Signs of temporarily delayed tooth development in the skull of an ancient Homo species youth spark debate about the origins of humanlike growth.

How does a fossil become a superstar? Just ask Lucy.

Lucy fossil discovered 50 years ago

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Geologic good fortune, skilled scientific scrutiny and a catchy name turned Lucy into an evolutionary icon.

Nov 12, 2024

The virus behind an outbreak in Brazil can spread from mother to fetus

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Transmission of Oropouche virus to the womb has been confirmed in two stillbirths and one birth with congenital anomalies that occurred in Brazil.

Accelerated muons bring next-gen particle colliders closer to reality

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Muon colliders could slam the subatomic particles together in hopes of unlocking physics secrets. Giving muons a speed boost is a crucial step.

A twisted protein sheds light on chronic wasting disease in deer

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The detailed structure of a misfolded protein from a diseased deer could help explain why the disease hasn’t made the leap to humans.

Nov 11, 2024

Uranus may have looked weird when NASA’s Voyager 2 flew by

Uranus mysteries clarified by Voyager data

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A solar wind event days before the NASA probe flyby in 1986 may have compressed the planet’s magnetosphere, making it look odder than it usually is.

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