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How Monarch Butterflies Use the Sun as a Compass to Navigate 4,000 Kilometres of Migration

A Clock Inside the AntennaThe monarch butterfly does not simply fly toward the sun. That would leave it hopelessly off course as the sun arcs across the sky from east to west. Instead, the butterfly compensates for the sun's movement by running it against an internal clock, a circadian timer…

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Why Penguins in Antarctica Take Turns in the Huddle and What It Reveals About Survival

The cold that makes the huddle necessaryWind chill on the Antarctic breeding grounds of emperor penguins can drop to -60°C. A lone penguin standing in that wind loses body heat faster than its metabolism can replace it. The emperor penguin's core body temperature sits around 37°C, roughly the same as…

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How Eagles Spot Prey From Three Kilometres Away: The Physics Behind Raptor Vision and Hunting

A retina built for distanceThe human eye has one fovea, a small pit at the centre of the retina where photoreceptor cells are densest and vision is sharpest. Eagles have two. The first fovea handles straight-ahead vision. The second, angled at roughly 45 degrees toward the beak, gives the bird…

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Lions Are Not Kings of the Jungle, What the Title Actually Says About Predator Mythology

Lions Do Not Live in JunglesThe African lion, Panthera leo, lives almost entirely on open grassland and scrubland, the savanna. Dense jungle canopy is the territory of leopards and tigers, not lions. The confusion likely originates from colonial-era English, where 'jungle' was used loosely to mean any wild, untamed land,…

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In 1997, conservationists launched a plan to kill every feral goat on the Galápagos Islands; by 2006, they had eliminated more than 140,000 of them, and vegetation and birds returned

Galápagos conservationists undertook a massive project, removing over 140,000 feral goats to protect its unique ecosystem. Employing innovative techniques like 'Judas goats,' the US$10.5 million effort, Project Isabela, proved large-scale island restoration is feasible. This success has revitalized native species and plant life, demonstrating that even vast islands can be…

The Times of India

What is Americans’ favorite exercise? New study reveals a surprising trend in fitness habits

Walking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitting easily into daily routines. However, a large-scale study published in PLOS ONE, using data from nearly 400,000 adults in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey system,…

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Arrowhead points found in Central Asia could prove the existence of ‘Homo sapiens’ 80,000 years ago

Unretouched triangular microlithic projectile points have been identified from their impact traces in the oldest occupation layers of the Obi-Rakhmat site in Uzbekistan, dating to 80,000 years ago. Their size corresponds to small arrowheads, which are directly comparable to those produced by Homo sapiens during an incursion into Neanderthal territory…

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Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 enormous statues – the moai. The magnitude and number of these monuments defy easy explanation.

The Conversation

Shiitake-powered computer demonstrated by researchers — mushroom-infused chips a surprising alternative to using rare earths in memristors

Ohio researchers successfully demonstrate 'fungal computing via mycelial networks.'

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Scientists discover mystery genes behind a cat’s purr and behaviour

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Poor sleep and drinking too much could drive depression in night owls – study

A new study published in the journal PLOS One suggests some reasons and expands on what is already known.

Evening Standard

A surprising brain swelling seen in Long Covid patients: What it means for their cognitive health

Memory issues, brain fog and problems in concentration after recovering from Covid-19 infection could be linked to issues in a part of the brain, a new study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE has found.

The Times of India

Commuting may be harming your mental health, study says

The sound of traffic is not only linked to increased stress and anxiety, researchers found, it also muddies the mental health benefits of nature noise.

Fortune

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.

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Can My Cat Eat A Plant-Based, Vegan Diet? The Answer Will Surprise You

A plant-based diet might not be the best option for your kitty, and we still need more research to see if it's healthy.

LiveScience

Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't quite sure why

About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.

The Independent UK

Scientists discover smallest ever great ape that only grew to size of human toddler

Findings represent first case of a European fossil site from this period with multiple ancient ape species

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Factors linked with age-related hearing loss differ between males, females: Study

Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by gender, including weight, and hormone exposure, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dong Woo Nam of Chungbuk National University Hospital in South Korea and colleagues. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chloe is happy living with her parents – but staying at home longer hurts some Australians’ mental health

Study says young people can be happy to stay at home – but being driven there by a lack of affordable rental options is ‘problematic’

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8 times fossilized human poop dropped big knowledge on us. (Number 2 will surprise you).

Here's the scoop on ancient human poop.

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Research reveals using app to practise mindfulness may benefit children's mental health

Several studies have shown that practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating open-minded attention to the present moment, benefits children. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Practicing mindfulness with app might improve children's mental health: Research

Many studies have revealed that children benefit from practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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This 1500-Year-Old Human Poop Sample Reveals Something Strange About Ancient Diets

Mummified poop from pre-Columbian humans Huecoid and Saladoid shows a diet of maize, sweet potato, peanuts, and traces of tobacco and cotton.

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New Research Suggests Vegetarianism May Be Determined By Genetic Makeup

Genetic Link Found to Vegetarianism in Groundbreaking Study

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Neolithic Cave Reveals Grisly Use Of Human Skull As Cup

Archaeologists discover bone modifications indicating tool use in ancient Spanish cave

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