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‘Gross’ moth invasion wreaks havoc on forests — and property values: ‘A very bad effect’
The butterfly effect has got nothing on moth mayhem. Thanks to warming temperatures, California could soon be under siege from…
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Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress, epigenetic study finds
Fathers may carry traces of their childhood trauma in their sperm cells, a new study finds. The new research, published…
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Ghostly white northern lights present new auroral mystery
Mysterious ribbons of grayish white have been spotted woven through the northern lights. New images reveal that these ghostly glows…
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Approaching the red planet from the kitchen
Using syrup and baking soda, research at Niigata University has demonstrated the formation mechanism of rootless cones, small volcanic landforms…
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Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94
Derek Humphry, a British-born journalist whose experience helping his terminally ill wife end her life led him to become a…
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A cosmic ‘Platypus’ might link two astronomical mysteries
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — A bright blip in a distant galaxy may link two mysterious categories of cosmic flares. The…
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Meet Chonkus, a mutant microbe that could help fight climate change
average: (in science) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a group of numbers that is…
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Scientists discover two hidden mountains 100 times taller than Everest
They make Mount Everest look like an anthill. Scientists in the Netherlands have shed new light on two mountains that…
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Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10×42 monocular review
Founded in the UK in 1970, Opticron is a family-owned business with over 50 years of experience in consumer optics.…
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Singles differ in personality traits and life satisfaction compared to partnered people
Although being married or in a long-term relationship is often seen as the norm, more people are staying single for…
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