Science
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Astrophysicists use 'space archaeology' to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part of the universe. It pulled in gas and small companion galaxies, slowly building up...
Will future missions to the moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
There's a new space race to the moon, and this time the ambitions are not just to visit but to stay. NASA's Artemis program aims to establish a long-term human...
String theory is uniquely derived from basic assumptions about the universe, physicists show
If you could take an apple and break it into smaller and smaller parts, you would find molecules, then atoms, followed by subatomic particles like protons and t...
A child's environment may shape how their brain solves problems
For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources pe...
Study finds more than 84% of dogs show signs of fear, anxiety
A dog trembling during a thunderstorm or backing away from a stranger may seem like an isolated reaction—yet new research suggests these moments are far from ra...
Most Australian 'wild dogs' are predominantly dingoes
A new genetic test has revealed that most of the free-roaming canines in Australia, often labeled "wild dogs," carry a significant amount of dingo ancestry. A t...
Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answer
Why can eagles soar through the skies while emus are bound to the earth? One secret lies in a skeletal structure called the keel, a blade-like ridge on the brea...
Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef 'hotspots'
Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with unprecedented precision, offering a pow...
Why marimbas cost so much and how hickory could change music classrooms
The pleasant, earthy sound of a marimba is a key component in the modern orchestra, but their high prices, ranging from $1,000 to over $25,000, sometimes make t...
Vocal fry stereotype unravels as men and older voices show more creak
Valleyspeak, uptalk, vocal fry: These are all examples of speech patterns generally assigned to young women and often stereotyped to imply a lack of confidence...
Machine-learning method maps the uncertainty of biodiversity scenarios: The Bigfoot connection
To effectively protect biodiversity in an era of climate change, ecologists first have to know where animal and plant species are located and then be able to pr...
'Learning recession' in US schools predates pandemic: Report
A new analysis of student test scores reveals that American schools were in a "learning recession" for seven years before the COVID-19 pandemic, with student te...