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TODAY

Human Skeletal Remains of the Mary Rose Shipwreck Give Insight to Health of the Crew

Mary Rose bones reveal handedness effects

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by Paul Smaglik / 3h

New application of Raman spectroscopy imaging allows scientists to probe the chemical composition of sailors lost at sea over 500 years ago.

Tiny Airborne Particles Within Air Pollution Could Be a Silent Killer

Air pollution linked to deaths

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by Shao Lin, University at Albany, State University of New York / 6h

Ultrafine particles stem from a variety of natural and human-made sources, including vehicle exhaust.

Your Next Favorite Story Won’t Be Written by AI, but It Could Be Someday

by Haoran Chu, University of Florida / 7h

AI language models are getting pretty good at writing – but not so much at creative storytelling.

YESTERDAY

Bronze-Age Arabia was Slow to Urbanize Compared to Mesopotamia

Ancient town al-Natah reveals slow urbanism

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500+by Paul Smaglik / 1d

Small settlements scattered throughout the region show signs of trade, fortification.

AI Systems Reflect the Ideology of Their Creators, Say Scientists

by The Physics arXiv Blog / 1d

The discovery suggests that any hope AI can be a neutral player in the spread of ideologies could already be lost.

Superstitions Shape Perceptions of All-Black and All-White Animals

Black cats face adoption bias

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by Elizabeth Carlen, Washington University / 1d

Black cats are often a sign of bad luck.

Vampire Bats Have Unique Adaptations and Relationships

Vampire bats reveal unique adaptations

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by Sebastian Stockmaier, University of Tennessee / 1d

Vampire bats have complex social relationships.

OCT 30, 2024

While Not as Cute as Dogs, Giant Rats Are Excellent at Sniffing Out Illicit Goods

Giant rats combat illegal wildlife trade

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30by Paul Smaglik / 2d

Rodents could be used to find illicit goods at airports and harbors in places where dogs can’t easily access.

How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones

by Jake Parks / 2d

Tonsil stones can be painful, but they are manageable with proper care. Learn how to treat them and get the best tips for prevention.

Bats, Spiders and Cemeteries

by Bob Hirshon / 2d

Join citizen science efforts to monitor bats, track Joro spiders and crowd-source cemetery stories.

6 Reasons Why You Feel So Good After Lifting Weights

by Allison Futterman / 2d

From boosting bone strength to balancing hormones, weight lifting offers powerful benefits that support our overall health and wellness.

Cancer Research Takes a Leap Thanks to Nobel-Winning MicroRNA Discovery

by Paul Smaglik / 2d

The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of microRNA has reshaped our understanding of gene regulation. Learn what these tiny molecules mean for cancer research.

OCT 29, 2024

If You're Still Unsure Who to Vote For, These Two Simple Charts Could Help You Decide

by Tom Yulsman / 3d

Worried about the economy, but climate change isn't high on your list of concerns? Keep reading...

A 13,000-Year-Old Camp Site Reveals Hunting Patterns from Ancient Humans

by Joshua Rapp Learn / 3d

An ancient campsite discovered in the Great Lakes can tell us how these ancient humans used to live.

Scientist Calculates Perfect Beer Glass Shape To Keep Liquid Cool

by The Physics arXiv Blog / 3d

The shape of a beer glass is even more important than anybody thought, according to important new research.

A New 450-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Was Preserved in Fool's Gold

New 450-million-year-old fossil discovered

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500+by Paul Smaglik / 3d

Scientists discover a new species of arthropod preserved in 3-D by iron pyrite.

Why Would We Want to Bring Moon Rocks Back to Earth?

by Anna Nordseth / 3d

Why do scientists study Moon rocks? Looking into the Moon's past can help us in future space missions.

Animal Embryos Can Sense Predators and Food While Still Inside the Egg

by Sofia Quaglia / 3d

Animal embryos can adapt to their surroundings in remarkable ways like sensing predators and food sources to improve their survival. But can it help them face climate change?

OCT 28, 2024

How A New Science of Chess is Emerging

by The Physics arXiv Blog / 4d

Complexity science has changed the way researchers think about the climate, the economy and ecosystems. Is it about to do the same for chess?

It Was Rare, But Ancient People Sometimes Needed to Translate Languages — Here's How

by Sara Novak / 4d

How did ancient people translate other languages? Knowing more than one language has been beneficial throughout time.

Could Fungi Actually Cause a Zombie Apocalypse?

100+by Matt Kasson, West Virginia University / 4d

A zombie fungus, Massospora cicadina, can consume cicadas.

Microplastic Pollution Is Everywhere, Even in the Exhaled Breath of Dolphins

by Leslie Hart, College of Charleston / 4d

Microplastics are invisible but omnipresent.

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