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Brains of parrots, unlike songbirds, use human-like vocal control
Due to past work, we've already identified the brain structure that controls the activity of…
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Saltwater contamination in freshwater systems is on the rise
Overall, the rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled since 1993. Global…
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SpiderBot experiments hint at “echolocation” to locate prey
It's well understood that spiders have poor eyesight and thus sense the vibrations in their…
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Even the worst mass extinction had its oases
Some earlier plants might not have made it through the extinction since rock layers from…
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People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions
A hint came from our previous work comparing mathematical and social scientists’ judgements of illusions…
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Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing
"You want to avoid that," Coogan told Ars before Blue Ghost's launch. "What you can…
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Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics
Most of the polymers incorporated a fair amount of lactic acid, which can also form…
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Physicists unlock another clue to brewing the perfect espresso
The team initially tried to use a simple home coffee machine for their experiments but…
A “biohybrid” robotic hand built using real human muscle cells
Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with…
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
At the same time, in many African countries, solar power now stands to offer much…