The matador bug’s flashy leg-waving isn’t a mating ritual…
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This Bug Waves at You in the Forest. The Reason Surprised Scientists
Matador bug, Bitta alipes (former Anisoscelis alipes), a leaf-footed bug (family Coreidae) with impressive, large, colorful flags on its hind tibia. Credit: Steven Paton -
Scientists “Improve on Mother Nature” To Create Powerful Cancer-Killing Molecule
Researchers discovered that bacteria inside tumors can create a molecule that makes chemotherapy more powerful. This surprising microbial ally could pave the way for new, more effective cancer treatments. Credit: Shutterstock A…
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Vatican Observatory’s new head talks wars, galaxies, and humanity’s fate
In 1990, the future director of the Vatican Observatory was living in a refugee camp in Jordan.
Fr. Richard D’Souza, S.J., the director of the Vatican Observatory. Credit: Courtesy photo. Fr. Richard D’Souza was 12 years old at the time, and…
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“The Weird Unknown”: 77 Deep Sea Photos And Facts That Are Both Terrifying And Fascinating
What started as a routine cleaning job turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery for Jennifer Dowker, a boat captain and scuba instructor in Cheboygan, Michigan. While cleaning the hull of her glass-bottom tour boat, she spotted a small green…
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Oldest piece made of hippopotamus ivory reveals prehistoric trade
Researchers at the University of Barcelona have identified the oldest-known piece made of hippopotamus ivory in the Iberian Peninsula.
Found at the Bòbila Madurell site near Barcelona, one of Europe’s most significant prehistoric…
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China trials experimental system for simultaneous nuclear strikes
A new Chinese study in the peer-reviewed journal Explosion and Shock Waves describes a groundbreaking laboratory simulation of multiple nuclear warheads striking the same target in quick succession.
Conducted by military researchers, the…
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What NASA’s discovery of possible life on Mars means for Musk’s ambitions – The Hill
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Can You Guess Which Star Wars Character This Coral Is Named After? : ScienceAlert
Not long ago, in a galaxy very, very near, scientists deployed a remotely operated vehicle to explore the crushing depths off the Hawaiian island of Moloka’i.
There, looming atop an unnamed seamount 663 meters (2,175 feet) below sea level, was…
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China’s 240-ton electric truck fleet to transform mine operations
Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG is strengthening its position in zero-emission mining technology with a major Australian partnership. Earlier this month, XCMG signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Fortescue, the Perth-based…
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