In 2021, avian influenza evolved into a new form—a new and remarkably lethal variant first found…
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Lickable toads and magic mushrooms: Wildlife traded on the dark web is the kind that gets you high
The internet has made it easier for people to buy and sell a huge variety of…
Neutron star's X-rays reveal 'photon metamorphosis'
A “beautiful effect” predicted by quantum electrodynamics (QED) can explain the puzzling first observations of polarized…
Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors
Proteins that act like air traffic controllers, managing the flow of signals in and out of…
Research reveals longstanding cultural continuity at oldest occupied site in West Africa
Evidence from West Africa about human evolution remains scarce, but recent research has indicated unique patterns…
Vanishing glaciers threaten alpine biodiversity, warns study
With glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change, invertebrates that live in the cold…
Atmospheric rivers linked to melting Greenland ice sheet
Atmospheric rivers—long, concentrated flows of moisture in the sky—are a key factor in the complex conditions…
Married couples who merge finances may be happier, stay together longer
The Beatles famously sang, “Money can’t buy me love,” but married couples who manage their finances…
Marine seagrass meadows show resilience to 'bounce back' after die-offs
In Florida alone, thousands of acres of marine seagrass beds have died. Major seagrass die-offs also…
New variable star detected by Chinese astronomers
Using the Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope (NOWT), astronomers from China have performed a photometric survey of…