How these sea-loving mangroves ended up far from the coast
Nearly 200 kilometers from the sea, red mangroves thrive in the rainforests along the San Pedro Mártir River on the Yucatán Peninsula. But how...
SCIENTIFIC NEWS
Lasers reveal construction inspired by ancient Mexican pyramids in Maya ruins
At Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, three giant pyramids rise above the ancient city’s main street, the Avenue of the Dead. The smallest of these...
Tuskless elephants became common as an evolutionary response to poachers
When ivory poachers target elephants, the hunters can affect more than just animal numbers. In Mozambique, past hunting pressure led to an increase of...
Some dinosaurs may have lived in herds as early as 193 million years ago
A treasure trove of fossilized eggs, nests and skeletons represents the earliest evidence yet of dinosaurs traveling in herds, a study finds. The newly...
Scientists found modern domestic horses’ homeland in southwestern Russia
Much of human history was made astride, or beside, a horse. The animal’s stolid speed and strength powered massive migrations of people, pulled plows...
Vikings lived in North America by at least the year 1021
Vikings inhabited North America exactly 1,000 years ago, a new study finds. Counting tree rings reveals that wooden objects previously found at an archaeological...
Here’s the physics of why ducklings swim in a row behind their mother
There’s physics to having your ducklings in a row. By paddling in an orderly line behind their mother, baby ducks can take a ride...
Here’s what we know about booster shots for Moderna’s and J&J’s COVID-19 vaccines
Millions of people who got Moderna’s or Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines are expected to soon be lining up for another dose. On October...
An agile gecko found in India named after the legendary Jackie Chan
Martial arts legend Jackie Chan may not be aware of this yet but some of his biggest fans are a group of adoring herpetologists...
COVID-19 testing in schools works. So why aren’t more doing it?
In August 2020, the school superintendent in Omaha, Neb., approached a microbiology lab at the local university’s medical center. School districts across the country...
Frankenstein in Charge: Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan 
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UN Special Rapporteur Urges the Protection of Children’s Rights Amid Deepening Conflict and Digital Threats 
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