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When an Eel Takes a Bite Then an Octopus Might Claim an Eyeball
Videos filmed by divers show that choking, blinding and sacrificing limbs are all in the cephalopods’ repertoire.
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Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.
In humans, the energetic cost of pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed, a new study found.
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Why Do People Make Music?
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.
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The Unusual Evolutionary Journey of the Baobab Tree
New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia.
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider Inspired a Microphone
If spiders use their webs like a large external eardrum, researchers reasoned, perhaps spider silk could be the basis for a powerful listening device.
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CreditJunpeng Lai Trilobites‘Failure to Thrive,’ or a Failure to Investigate?
An outdated medical term often masks treatable illnesses, health experts contend.
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CreditSol Cotti Body LanguageCan Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.
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CreditJennifer Cunha A New Tree of Flowering Plants? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
By sequencing an enormous amount of data, a group of hundreds of researchers has gained new insights into how flowers evolved on Earth.
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CreditBaker et al., Nature 2024 TrilobitesFossil Catches Starfish Cousin in the Act of Cloning Itself
The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than 150 million years.
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More in Trilobites ›Tuna Crabs, Neither Tuna Nor Crabs, Are Swarming Near San Diego
Divers and marine biologists are getting a window into the lives of a red crustacean most often found in the guts of other species.
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CreditJules Jacobs Why You Can Hear the Temperature of Water
A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so he did his own research and published it.
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CreditXiaotian Bi When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act
Dice snakes found on an island in southeastern Europe fully commit themselves to the role of ex-reptile.
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CreditJozef Kaut For the first time, scientists observed a primate in the wild treating a wound with a plant that has medicinal properties.
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More in Origins ›What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.
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CreditWirestock, Inc., via Alamy ¿Por qué las mujeres padecen más enfermedades autoinmunes? Un estudio apunta al cromosoma X
Las moléculas que se adhieren al segundo cromosoma X de las mujeres lo silencian y pueden confundir al sistema inmunitario, según un nuevo estudio.
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CreditBiophoto Associates/Science Source Fossil Trove From 74,000 Years Ago Points to Remarkably Adaptive Humans
An archaeological site in Ethiopia revealed the oldest-known arrowheads and the remnants of a major volcanic eruption.
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CreditBlue Nile Survey Project Why Do Whales Go Through Menopause?
A new study argues that the change brought these females an evolutionary advantage — and perhaps did the same for humans.
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CreditLouise Johns for The New York Times Tras la pista de los denisovanos
El ADN ha demostrado que esos humanos ya extintos se extendieron por todo el mundo, desde la fría Siberia hasta el Tíbet, a una gran altitud, quizá incluso en las islas del Pacífico.
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More in Climate and Environment ›Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know
Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.
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CreditDavid J. Phillip/Associated Press Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year
Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.
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CreditJorge Silva/Reuters Gov. Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump of ‘Open Corruption’ at Climate Meeting
The California governor, speaking at the Vatican, used sharp language to describe the former president’s appeal to fossil fuel executives for campaign donations.
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CreditGregorio Borgia/Associated Press Snow Lifts Great Salt Lake From Record Lows, but Dangers Persist
The lake remains below healthy levels and experts warn the increase could reduce the pressure to conserve water.
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CreditBryan Tarnowski for The New York Times As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose
It’s not just California and Florida now: Insurers are losing money around the country. It means higher rates and, sometimes, cancellation notices.
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In Britain, Chasing a Glimpse of the Northern Lights
Sightings of the aurora borealis are unlikely in the U.K. this weekend, but the northern lights could return on Monday, forecasters said.
By Isabella Kwai
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.
By Eric Lipton
Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support
A review of a limited number of cases of unresponsive patients with severe traumatic brain injuries raised questions about a custom of making a decision within 72 hours.
By Gina Kolata
F.D.A. Approves Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer
The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the U.S. a year.
By Gina Kolata
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox
A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
U.S. Suspends Funding for Group at Center of Covid Origins Fight
The decision came after a scorching hearing in which lawmakers barraged EcoHealth Alliance’s president with claims of misrepresenting work with Chinese virologists.
By Benjamin Mueller
Did You Have Syphilis When You Were Pregnant? We Want to Hear From You.
Congenital syphilis has risen significantly in the United States. The Times would like to talk to women who experienced the condition when pregnant and learn how they dealt with it.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Preliminary numbers show a nearly 4 percent decrease in deaths from opioids, largely fentanyl, but a rise in deaths from meth and cocaine.
By Jan Hoffman
Q. and A.Why Did the Hotel Chain Hire a Marine Biologist?
Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon.
By Elisabeth Goodridge
A Conversation WithEmma Seppälä Has Thoughts on How to Avoid Kneejerk Decisions
The psychologist studies how to recognize emotions and cope with them. She learned the hard way.
By Matt Richtel
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