A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human language….
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A weird ice that may form on alien planets has finally been observed
A strange type of ice thought to dwell deep in the oceans of alien planets has finally been proven to exist.
For the first time, researchers have directly observed a sort of hybrid phase of water called plastic ice, which forms at…
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A Broken Heart: Two Types of Scars, Two Paths to Healing – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Not all scars are created equal. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as “hot” and “cold,” can form in the diseased heart, and that…
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How to Detect Mycoplasmas in Your Cell Cultures
Cell culture is a deliciously inviting hub for bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasmas. However, as our own ‘cell-culture sleuth’ points out, failing to detect and eliminate contamination can alter all aspects of…
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New Insights Into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Reveal Therapeutic Options
Muscular dystrophy is a disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. The muscles of muscular dystrophy patients weaken and atrophy over time. Heart and breathing muscles may also eventually be affected….
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Detecting Axion-Like Dark Matter with the JWST
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Measurements made by the JWST observatory could be used to detect photons emitted by the decay of a hypothetical form…
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Quantum Milestones, 1935: What’s Wrong with Quantum Mechanics?
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Einstein and his coauthors claimed to show that quantum mechanics led to logical contradictions. The objections exposed the theory’s strangest predictions.
P. Ehrenfest, courtesy AIP Emilio Segrè…
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Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products
When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice.
But bringing that pine scent or other aromas indoors with the help of chemical products — yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners,…
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Animals as architects of Earth: First global study reveals their surprising impact
Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world — they are its architects. A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast…
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Near-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized ‘fearsome’ carnivore
A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the “dream” revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species of the ancient apex predatory carnivore, Hyaenodonta.
Bearing sharp teeth and powerful jaw…
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