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Published 'Monstrous births' and the making of race in the nineteenth-century United States



From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, 'monstrous births' -- malformed or anomalous fetuses -- w...
Published Study gives grandmother gecko a place of honor -- and a new name



Paleontologists have identified a new fossil lizard, found in the western United States, which they...
Published El Niño's changing patterns: Human influence on natural variability



Two recent scientific studies provide new insights into Earth's climate dynamics, with a particular...
Published Sister climate cities, utility data predict future water, electricity demands



Modern-day Ciudad Mante, Mexico, could help Tampa, Florida, plan for shifting water and electricity ...
Published Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton



Recently discovered microfossils date back half a billion years. Resembling modern-day algae, they p ...
Published Early hunting, farming homogenized mammal communities of North America - Early Hunting and Farming Homogenized Mammal Communities of North America


Whether by the spear or the plow, humans have been homogenizing the mammal communities of North Amer...
Published Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI's help, we may know soon



Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on other pla...
Published How shifting climates may have shaped early elephants' trunks



Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks....
Published Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions



Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species -- twice as many as previously thought -- with major...
Published Earliest-known fossil mosquito suggests males were bloodsuckers too



Researchers have found the earliest-known fossil mosquito in Lower Cretaceous amber from Lebanon. Wh...
Published Cell types in the eye have ancient evolutionary origins



In a comparative analysis across vertebrates of the many cell types in the retina -- mice alone have...
Published How electron spectroscopy measures exciton 'holes'



Semiconductors are ubiquitous in modern technology, working to either enable or prevent the flow of ...
Published Pushing back the limits of optical imaging by processing trillions of frames per second



Pushing for a higher speed isn't just for athletes. Researchers, too, can achieve such feats with th...
Published What a '2D' quantum superfluid feels like to the touch



Researchers have discovered how superfluid helium 3He would feel if you could put your hand into it....
Published Understanding the many different ways animals are evolving in response to fire could help conservation efforts



In our modern era of larger, more destructive, and longer-lasting fires -- called the Pyrocene -- pl ...
Published Sweet success: Sugarcane's complex genetic code cracked



Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and ...
Published RNA's hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering



The origin of life continues to remain a matter of debate. The ribonucleic acid (RNA) world hypothes...
Published Design rules and synthesis of quantum memory candidates



In the quest to develop quantum computers and networks, there are many components that are fundament...
Published Using gemstones' unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes



Gems' unique elemental composition and atomic orientation act as a fingerprint, enabling researchers...
Published East coast mussel shells are becoming more porous in warming waters



Researchers have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity -- or small-scale holes -- in muss...