A seismic shift in the selection pressures acting on humans may have brought us to a major turning point in our evolutionary journey.
According to multiple teams of scientists, human culture – technology, medicine, and our remarkable…
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DNA analysis reveals two Hirondellea amphipods range farther and deeper than known
Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that boosts our understanding of the biodiversity and evolutionary processes shaping deep-sea ecosystems. Dr. Paige Maroni and…
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New paper outlines pathways to equitable flood adaptation
While parts of New York and New Jersey were “building back better” after Superstorm Sandy, residents of flood-prone public housing in Rockaway, Queens, were left without heat or running water for years.
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Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn
A multitude of new moons have made their presence known around Jupiter and Saturn, bringing their population of moons to 101 and 285, respectively.
The new discoveries also bring the total number of known moons orbiting planets and dwarf planets…
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Hangar One Restoration Project – NASA
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on April 25, 2022 and has been updated to reflect changes including the completion of Hangar One’s restoration.
Restoration has been completed on Hangar One, a historic landmark in…
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Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows
Microsoft announced on Friday a series of changes focused on improving the quality of its Windows 11 operating system, which notably includes dialing back the number of entry points to its AI assistant, Copilot.
The company said it will reduce…
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Mister Rogers Finds a New Neighborhood on YouTube, and It’s Free
It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, as the theme song goes, and Mister Rogers fans have cause for celebration. Fred Rogers Productions has partnered with Little Dot Studios to bring the iconic kids’ show Mister Rogers Neighborhood, which…
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Widely used Trivy scanner compromised in ongoing supply-chain attack
Hackers have compromised virtually all versions of Aqua Security’s widely used Trivy vulnerability scanner in an ongoing supply chain attack that could have wide-ranging consequences for…
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Fossil with preserved soft tissue may prove that Darwin was right
Archaeopteryx is often referred to as the fossil that proved Darwin right – it links today’s birds to ancient dinosaurs. Even though the first specimen was discovered over 160 years ago, this iconic fossil continues to offer fresh insights…
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Humans Are Likely the Only Animals That Keep Pets — Here’s Why It’s So Rare in the Wild
Learn more about cross-species adoption and why there are so few recorded cases of it.
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