How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cancer
A gecko named Mr. Frosty and his kin have helped scientists uncover the genetic glitch that gives these lizards their standout color — and...
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Israeli fossil finds reveal a new hominid group, Nesher Ramla Homo
Excavations in an Israeli sinkhole have unveiled a previously unknown Stone Age hominid group that contributed to the evolution of the human genus, Homo....
For some dinosaurs, the Arctic may have been a great place to raise a family
Dinosaurs didn’t just summer in the high Arctic; they may have lived there year-round, new fossil evidence suggests. Hundreds of bones and teeth found...
The benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh the risk of rare heart inflammation
U.S. health officials will add a warning that the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 could possibly cause rare cases of heart inflammation. The largest-yet review...
Chinese mountain cats swap DNA with domestic cats, but aren’t their ancestors
Wild Chinese mountain cats aren’t the ancestors of domestic cats, but the two types of felines still swap genes. The wildcats’ DNA is inscribed...
How relocating musicians can reduce COVID-19 risk at concerts
When the Utah Symphony performed this spring, its arrangements struck a new note. The percussion instruments, harp and piano had moved from the back...
Any aliens orbiting these 2,000 stars could spot Earth crossing the sun
Astronomers look for distant planets by watching for the shadow the worlds cast when passing between their star and Earth. If any aliens are...
How COVID-19 created a perfect storm for a deadly fungal infection in India
As India reels from a devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new horror is plaguing people there. Some COVID-19 patients “go home...
‘Fathom’ seeks to unravel humpback whales’ soulful songs
In an opening scene of the new film Fathom, Michelle Fournet sits at her computer in the dark, headphones on. The marine ecologist at...
Cosmic filaments may be the biggest spinning objects in space
Moons do it, stars do it, even whole galaxies do it. Now, two teams of scientists say cosmic filaments do it, too. These tendrils...
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