Quantum physics is moving out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Despite headline results about…
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Sanitary care by social ants shapes disease outcome
Sanitary care in ants to fight disease is known to improve the wellbeing of the colony,…
Sea lions: Cash cows in the Bay Area, but farther south, fishermen say 'Shoot 'em'
Sea lions are increasingly living in parallel universes along the California coast, a disparity best observed…
Study shows human ancestors could have consumed hard plant tissues without damaging their teeth
Go ahead, take a big bite. Click here for original story, Study shows human…
Study traces evolution of acoustic communication
Imagine taking a hike through a forest or a stroll through a zoo and not a…
'Melting rock' models predict mechanical origins of earthquakes
Engineers at Duke University have devised a model that can predict the early mechanical behaviors and…
Rain brings joy for Australian firefighters, farmers
Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfire-ravaged parts of eastern Australia on Friday, while…
Trophy hunt of protected Alpine ibex sparks Swiss debate
A woman wearing a bright orange vest aims her rifle and on her second shot, a…
Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?
A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires.…
Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis
As winter grips the Balkans, the poor are caught in a cruel bind, being forced to…