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Researchers find the horned lizard’s ingenious water-saving system

The Texas horned lizard must cope with limited water resources,– and a recent study found the lizard’s skin is designed to funnel water directly into its mouth. In a new study published by the Journal...

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Brown dwarfs are more like stars than we thought

Brown dwarfs are not-quite stars capable of sustaining hydrogen fusion reactions within their cores, and with a mass heavier than a gas giant like Jupiter, but lighter than a proper star. The post...

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Synthetic substrate may pave way for stem cell factories

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have announced the development of a synthetic substrate that could pave the way for the manufacturing of stem cells on a large scale. The post Synthetic...

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Mammoths most likely wiped out by abrupt climate change

Widely-held theories have pegged severe cold snaps as the primary reason mammoths, giant sloths and other large ‘megafauna’ animals were wiped out during the last ice age about 60,000 to 12,000 years...

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Jeep issues security-patching USB sticks for hackable cars

In response to an article and video showing its Jeep Cherokee car could be controlled by hackers, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced a recall of sorts – providing security-patching USB drives to...

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Mayan hieroglyphs reveal ‘New World Order’ arrival

Three well-preserved Mayan panels recently discovered in Guatemala are offering scientists with essential new data on the brutal rivalry between two Maya superpowers that occurred during the height of...

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Hawking, Musk call for ban on AI weaponry

It’s the middle of the night, and automated drones are flying overhead in search of humans to fire missiles at, while automated rovers patrol the ground with the same purpose. That might sound like a...

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How a pilot error caused Virgin spaceship crash

An investigation has revealed the cause behind the deadly Virgin Galactic spaceship crash that took place ten months ago: a structural failure caused by the co-pilot prematurely unlocking the braking...

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So this is a thing: Pumpkin spice lattes now have their own secret society

It’s October (although it doesn’t seem like it here in Nashville) so it’s time for hot apple cider, obsessing over the colorful, crunchy leaves as if you’ve never seen them before, and most...

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How the loss of elephants could severely affect a region’s landscape

The loss of any animal can significantly disrupt an ecosystem, and a new study shows how the loss of elephants and other large land mammals could severely affect a region. In a study published in the...

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