A tiny bristle worm, wriggling around the ocean, can extend its jaw outside its mouth to…
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New planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star
A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy…
Comparing your house to your neighbors' can lead to dissatisfaction
Satisfaction with your home can depend on its size compared to your neighbors’ homes, according to…
New study offers roadmap for detecting changes in the ocean due to climate change
Sea temperature and ocean acidification have climbed during the last three decades to levels beyond what…
Global change is triggering an identity switch in grasslands
Since the first Homo sapiens emerged in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago, grasslands have sustained humanity…
Potential treatments for citrus greening
Over the course of 40 years, biologist Sharon Long has become an expert in symbiotic bacteria…
Common origin identified could bring tooth regeneration potential closer
A common origin shared by teeth and taste buds in a fish that has regenerative abilities…
Outer Banks wild horses let big white birds ride them for a good reason, expert says
The wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for being unpredictable and even dangerous—and…
Heatwaves longer, more deadly even in a 2C world
Northern hemisphere summers will deliver dangerously longer heatwaves, droughts and bouts of rain even if humanity…
Researchers discover compound that speeds sexual development and decline
Every day, people are exposed to myriad chemicals, both natural and synthetic. Some of these compounds…