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Fin Whales' Filter-Feeding Problem: Krill Buildup Slows Them Down
1Fin whales can filter-feed at a rate of up to 144 kg of krill per mouthful. 2The baleen plates in fin whales' mouths are …
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New Hope for Cancer Treatment with mRNA Vaccines
1Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered a new way that mRNA vaccines work against cancer. 2The study found that another type …
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Scientists Discover New Way to Fight Viruses in Sea Anemones
1Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte discovered a new protein called CARDIB that helps sea …
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Mysterious Great White Sharks Spotted in Mediterranean
1Scientists found a young great white shark off the Mediterranean coast. This discovery helps us understand these elusive predators that are rarely seen. 2Scientists …
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Spider's Deadly Trap: Catching Ants with a Silk Catapult
1The ballista spider is a newly discovered species found in the rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia. 2The spider uses a powerful silk trap to …
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Forests are Changing Fast: Scientists Warn of Biodiversity Loss
1Forests are changing rapidly due to human activities like deforestation and climate change. 2Fast-growing tree species are becoming more dominant, while slower-growing trees with …
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Nerves Play a Key Role in Pancreatic Cancer Development
1Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory found that nerves are involved in pancreatic cancer development even before tumors form. 2The researchers used advanced 3D …
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Microplastics Found in Antarctica's Only Native Insect
1Belgica antarctica is Antarctica's only native insect and lives in damp mats of moss and algae along the Antarctic Peninsula. 2The larvae of this …
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Unlocking Male Birth Control: A Breakthrough in Sperm Metabolism
1Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular 'switch' that boosts sperm energy before fertilization. 2The study found that aldolase plays a key …
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Nature's Engine Slowing Down
1Scientists found that species turnover rates have slowed down significantly over the past century. 2The study analyzed a vast global database of biodiversity surveys …
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Ancient Microbe's Antibiotic Resistance Secrets Unlocked
1Scientists discovered an ancient microbe in a Romanian ice cave that can resist multiple modern antibiotics. 2The microbe carries over 100 genes related to …
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Scientists Create Map to Predict Deadly Scorpion Stings
1The researchers developed a method to identify hotspots for deadly scorpions by combining field research and computer modeling. 2Soil type is the primary factor …
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Flea and Tick Treatments for Pets May Harm Wildlife
1Isoxazoline drugs were introduced in 2013 as a new class of antiparasitic medications for dogs and cats. 2These drugs can contaminate ecosystems through pet …
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High Altitude's Secret to Low Diabetes Risk Revealed
1People who live at high elevations tend to develop diabetes less often than those at sea level. 2Red blood cells absorb glucose from circulation …
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Exercise Intensity Affects Gut Bacteria in Athletes
1The study found that athletes' gut microbiome changes depending on their training intensity. 2Athletes showed differences in short-chain fatty acid levels and the presence …
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DNA's Hidden Structure Revealed Before Life 'Switches On'
1Scientists used a new technology called Pico-C to map the 3D structure of DNA in fruit flies. 2The study found that DNA is already …
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Scientists Discover Key to Healthy Organs
1Scientists at the University of Liège discovered a genetic switch called MafB that helps macrophages mature and keep organs healthy. 2MafB acts as a …
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Scientists Discover Key to Stopping Malaria
1ARK1 is a protein found in malaria parasites that helps them survive and multiply. 2The study was published in Nature Communications and involved researchers …
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Insects in Amazon Face Heat Stress Risk
1Scientists studied over 2,000 insect species to understand their heat tolerance and adaptability. 2Many lowland species can't increase their heat tolerance in response to …
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Humpback Whales' Fathering Habits Change as Populations Recover
1The study analyzed nearly 20 years of data from humpback whales breeding in the South Pacific waters around New Caledonia. 2As whale populations grew, …
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Scientists Crack the Code of Yeast's Tiny Centromeres
1The yeast centromere is extremely small and precise, unlike those found in other organisms. 2The team identified a 'proto-point' centromere, an intermediate form that …
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Hidden Metabolism Found Inside Cell Nucleus
1Over 200 metabolic enzymes were found inside human DNA 2These enzymes are usually found in mitochondria, not the nucleus 3The pattern of these enzymes …
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Tiny Rocket Engines Found Inside Malaria Parasites
1The parasite Plasmodium falciparum contains tiny compartments packed with microscopic iron crystals that spin and move quickly within their compartment. 2The mechanism behind this …
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Insects Generate Heat to Survive Freezing Temperatures
1Snow flies generate their own body heat like mammals. 2They produce antifreeze proteins similar to those found in Arctic fish. 3These insects can survive …
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Scientists Create Food Supplement to Help Honeybees Thrive
1A team of scientists from the University of Oxford, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark developed …
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Some Dinosaurs Could Stand Like Giants Until They Grew Too Big
1Two types of sauropod dinosaurs, Uberabatitan and Neuquensaurus, could stand on their hind legs. 2Smaller sauropods were better at standing for longer periods than …
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Scientists Discover 'Supergenes' That Help Species Evolve Faster
1Scientists discovered 'flipped' DNA segments that help some species adapt to new environments rapidly. 2These 'supergenes' preserve useful traits and speed up evolution. 3The …
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Scientists Discover Reversible Male Birth Control
1Scientists at Cornell University have developed a reversible male birth control method that temporarily stops sperm production 2The method uses a small molecule inhibitor …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Gut Trigger Behind ALS and Dementia
1Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found a link between gut bacteria and brain damage in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal …
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Scientists Crack Mystery of Rare COVID Vaccine Blood Clots
1The immune system can mistakenly identify a normal adenovirus protein with a human blood protein called platelet factor 4 (PF4), leading to rare blood …
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Your Housemates May Be Shaping Your Gut Bacteria
1Scientists studied a type of small songbird called the Seychelles warbler to understand how gut bacteria is shared between social partners. 2The researchers found …
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Mysterious 'Pearling' in Cells Reveals Secret to Healthy Mitochondria
1Mitochondria are often called the power plants of the cell because they produce energy for the cell's functions. 2The consistent spacing of nucleoids within …
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T. rex Grew Up Slowly Over 40 Years
1T. rex took about 40 years to reach its full size 2The previous estimate was around age 25 3Researchers analyzed growth rings preserved inside …
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Ants with a Special Job: Cleaning Bigger Ants in Arizona Desert
1Scientists discovered ants that clean bigger ants. This is the first time this has been seen. The small ants lick and nibble on the …
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