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Taimering mammoth was likely butchered by hunters and gatherers
- Jun 3, 2026
The wooly mammoth from Taimering (Bavaria, Germany), discovered in 2020, was buried in a former Ice Age pond after its death. Pollen findings and radi...
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Rising emissions, depleting water and vanishing land: AI is threatening natural resources for billions, say scientists
- Jun 3, 2026
By 2030, the global data centers powering artificial intelligence are projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity. This is nearly triple th...
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Belief that men 'evolved to be like this' could lead to more victim-blaming in rape cases
- Jun 3, 2026
New research from the U.K. suggests that being exposed to old ideas that portray male sexual violence as having an evolutionary explanation—such as it...
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World's largest scorpion revealed by 415-million-year-old fossils
- Jun 3, 2026
Fossil fragments found in the U.K. have been identified as remains of the largest scorpions ever. Measuring more than a meter in length, Praearcturus...
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Distant blazar OP 313 emits very high-energy gamma rays above 100 GeV
- Jun 3, 2026
An international team of astronomers have employed one of the Large-Sized Telescopes (LSTs) at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) to obs...
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Algal blooms explained: How scientists are helping spot them sooner
- Jun 3, 2026
Algal blooms can seem to appear overnight. A stretch of ocean that looked clear days earlier can suddenly appear discolored and sometimes pose risks t...
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Organized microbial guilds keep Earth's underground biosphere running, research reveals
- Jun 3, 2026
By studying life deep inside a former gold mine, a Northwestern University-led team of scientists has uncovered evidence that Earth's hidden biosphere...
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Rising seas could eventually 'drown' mangroves and release carbon
- Jun 3, 2026
Mangroves could store less carbon—and even begin releasing it—as sea levels rise, suggests new research in Earth's Future. Mangroves are made up of sa...
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Astronomers uncover statistical evidence for recoiling supermassive black holes
- Jun 3, 2026
Galactic collisions are events of breathtaking proportions. The supermassive black holes (SMBHs) at their centers plunge into a chaotic orbital dance...
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The perks of polyandry: Mating with multiple males leads to home improvement for African tree frogs
- Jun 3, 2026
The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African foam-nest tree frogs, led by Uni...
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Beetle mating rituals key to Banksia populations
- Jun 3, 2026
The nocturnal mating rituals of hairy scarab beetles are helping pollinate one of Perth's most common native trees, in a discovery that highlights the...
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Indonesia's air quality got worse after China banned plastic waste imports, research shows
- Jun 3, 2026
When China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, countries like the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan didn't stop exporting plastic...