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Deuterium in comets tells interesting tales

Science & Nature Comets have played an interesting role in the history of astronomy. Since antiquity, many cultures saw them as omens or spirits,...

Homo floresiensis Probably Didn’t Hunt Stegodons or Use Fire

Science & Nature When paleoanthropologists announced the discovery of Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003, the tiny, small-brained species quickly...

31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil

Science & Nature A ghostly squid, speedy gossamer worm, and more dwell 600 to 3,300 feet beneath the waves. The post 31 alien-like marine species...

US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever vaccine for honeybees

The humble honeybee hasn’t had an easy go of things recently. Between climate change, habitat destruction, pesticide use and attrition from diseases, one of the planet’s most important pollinators has seen its numbers decline dramatically in recent years. All of that bodes poorly for us humans. In the US, honeybees are essential to about one-third

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