Scientists have mapped the human genome for a quarter century, yet millions of DNA letters are still unresolved. A new study now reports the most complete reference to date, covering those difficult sections.
The international team sequenced 65…
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Perseids meteor shower may be a bust; skywatchers’ best bet is this week : NPR
A meteor streaks across the sky during the 2021 Perseid meteor shower.
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7 Things That Might Be Inviting Ants Into Your Yard
Spotting ants around your property is bound to happen from time to time, but seeing an abundance of ants? There might be a colony that’s invited themselves to move in with you. Finding an overwhelming amount of ants in or around certain areas of…
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5 science facts that come from simply watching the Moon
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Earth’s oceans may have undergone a fundamental shift, study says – Euronews
- Earth’s oceans may have undergone a fundamental shift, study says Euronews
- The oceans are overheating—and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here ScienceDaily
- ‘Unprecedented’ Ocean Heat Waves In 2023 Suggest Climate Tipping…
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Trapped by moon dust: The physics error that fooled NASA for years
When a multimillion-dollar extraterrestrial vehicle gets stuck in soft sand or gravel — as did the Mars rover Spirit in 2009 — Earth-based engineers take over like a virtual tow truck, issuing a series of commands that move its wheels or…
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Sharks fall prey to “Jaws”
Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” is back in cinemas worldwide 50 years after its original release. The specialist Éric Clua talks about the negative image of sharks conveyed by the film and a new strategy for preventing attacks.
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Colossal 47-Million-Year-Old Snake Found in India—A New Giant Among Ancient Reptiles
In an exciting paleontological breakthrough, researchers have uncovered the fossil of an extraordinary prehistoric snake, Vasuki indicus, which measured an astonishing 50 feet in length and likely weighed over 2,200 pounds. Found in the…
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See Mars shine close to the waxing crescent moon after sunset on July 28
Heads up, stargazers! The waxing crescent moon will appear on the left shoulder of Mars in the hours following sunset on July 28 — close enough for both to fit easily in the view of a pair of 10×50 binoculars.
The crescent moon will be visible…
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Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
Scientists long thought that Neanderthals were avid meat eaters. Based on chemical analysis of Neanderthal remains, it seemed like they’d been feasting on as much meat as apex predators such as lions and hyenas. But as a group, hominins…
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