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Scientists film mysterious ‘sailing stones’ in Death Valley

Scientists film mysterious ‘sailing stones’ in Death Valley

Boulders appear to move on their own and leave defined trails in the Racetrack Playa area of Death Valley National Park. The phenomenon has...
Darwin’s barnacle letter found after 160 years

Darwin’s barnacle letter found after 160 years

A letter describing the characteristics of 77 different species of barnacles penned by Charles Darwin has been rediscovered. The barnacles that Darwin described have...
Texas A&M scientists develop 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity

Texas A&M scientists develop 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity

Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries. Although...
Researchers synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree

Researchers synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree

The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by...
Scientists prove birds learn to use tools from their peers

Scientists prove birds learn to use tools from their peers

The first documented evidence that any species of bird learns how to make and use tools from other birds has been discovered by scientists...
Research on banana browning could help tackle food waste

Research on banana browning could help tackle food waste

New research from Florida State University won’t only help you nail the timing for your banana bread — it could also help reduce millions...
Archer fish shown to be first animal known to use water as a tool

Archer fish shown to be first animal known to use water as a tool

A new study of archer fish in Thailand has found an incredible level of accuracy and adaptability in the archer fish's ability to hit...
Study pinpoints ‘blue corridors’ for highly migratory fish

Study pinpoints ‘blue corridors’ for highly migratory fish

New research has pinpointed four high-traffic areas in the Pacific Ocean that should be considered of high priority if conservation efforts focused on large...
University of Cincinnati scientists examine low-cost ways to improve urban streams

University of Cincinnati scientists examine low-cost ways to improve urban streams

Biologists at the University of Cincinnati are studying low-cost ways to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in urban creeks. Like those found in many...
Study shows that insects have basic consciousness

Study shows that insects have basic consciousness

Subjective experience is considered to be a basic and fundamental aspect of human consciousness that presents the world in an egocentric relationship to the...

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