2025/08/Humidity-heart-risks.jpg
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Extreme heat and humidity sharply raise heart risks
Extreme heat pushes the heart to work harder. On humid...
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What river otter poop reveals about life in Chesapeake Bay
River otters have roamed the shores and inlets of Chesapeake...
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Hubble spots a white dwarf created in a violent star collision
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How earthquakes move mountains - and what comes next
On May 12, 2008, central China was hit by one...
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Monarch butterflies have a built-in compass that flips when it's cold, disrupting migration
North American monarch butterflies do not use Earth’s magnetic field...
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08-17-2025
Toothpaste made from hair helps rebuild damaged tooth enamel
Tooth decay is the most common health condition in permanent...
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2025/08/volcano_shear-wave-splitting-signals_early-warning_Mount-Merapi_1m.jpg
08-17-2025
Volcano alert: Scientists discover a signal that could transform early warning systems
People who live near active volcanoes need alerts they can...
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08-17-2025
Sweet potato DNA finally decoded to boost food security
Scientists have now mapped the complete set of chromosomes for...
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08-16-2025
National Honey Bee Day 2025: Why pollinators matter
Picture your morning without coffee, your lunch without apples, your...
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2025/08/Drought-autumn.jpg
08-16-2025
Drought triggers early autumn by forcing leaves to fall
Autumn usually keeps a steady pace. Trees grow through spring...
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2025/08/CREAM-space-traffic2.jpg
08-16-2025
Too much traffic in space? CREAM can help prevent collisions
Space is getting crowded. Every day, more satellites are launched...
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