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How animal swarms respond to threats
With the help of microrobots, physicists decode how swarms of animals respond effectively to danger. …
Hurricanes and other tropical cyclones linked to rise in U.S. deaths from several major causes
Over recent decades, hurricanes and other tropical cyclones in the U.S. were associated with up to…
New species of extinct vampire-squid-like cephalopod is the first of its kind with 10 functional arms
New research shows that the oldest ancestors of the group of animals that includes octopuses and…
Tiny mite triggers domino effect in the high Andes
What happens when a disease disrupts a protected ecosystem so forcefully that cascading consequences are felt…
Traces of life in the Earth's deep mantle
The rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago has permanently changed the Earth – deep…
New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis
SARS-CoV-2 viruses can hide from recognition by the immune system. However, the antiviral immune receptor RIG-I…
Stunning new-to-science fairy wrasse is first-ever fish described by a Maldivian scientist
The Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse, a stunning new addition to the tree of life, is the first-ever…
Natural gas flares likely source of respiratory illness spike
Flaring of natural gas from oil wells appeared to cause an increase of around 11,000 hospital…
Communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have worse health outcomes
People who live in communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have worse health outcomes, including…