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Scientists discover that necks didn't evolve for the reason we thought
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Scientists have discovered that the first animals to venture onto land nearly 380 million years ago had surprisingly stiff necks, overturning a long-standing theory about evolution. Rather than evolving to help animals turn their heads, necks may have emerged as part of the anato
Scientists have discovered that the first animals to venture onto land nearly 380 million years ago had surprisingly stiff necks, overturning a long-standing theory about evolution. Rather than evolving to help animals turn their heads, necks may have emerged as part of the anatomical changes that allowed them to move using their front limbs.
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Scientists discover why some mosquitoes love you and others don't
A surprising new study reveals that mosquitoes have very different tastes in humans, with each species attracted to its own combination of skin odors, chemicals, and bacteria. The discovery challenges the idea of a universal mosquito magnet and could lead to more effective repell
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Scientists discover that a clogged filter could revolutionize oil refining
Scientists have developed a remarkable new membrane that separates crude oil at room temperature, using the oil itself to create microscopic filtration channels. The breakthrough could cut refining energy consumption by nearly 32%, carbon emissions by almost 38%, and operating co
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Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500 million years ago in the visual systems of ancient fish. Rather than evolving for a specific advantage, this unusual arr
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Microplastics found in wild mammals' blood more than 40 miles from human infrastructure
Animals, like humans, are taking up increasing amounts of tiny plastic particles. Such microplastics are demonstrably hazardous to many species under experimental conditions, and it is suspected that they may also pose a threat to animals in the wild. While data about microplasti
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What is science? Even scientists can't agree
Scientists spend their careers trying to understand the world, but a new study suggests they have surprisingly different ideas about what science itself is. The study, published in Royal Society Open Science, found that scientists disagree about the meaning and purpose of science
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