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Amanda Heidt

The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat

Chicago’s viral ‘Rat Hole’ is less rat splat, more squirrel squish. Researchers determined it was probably a...

See how the herpesvirus reshapes our cells’ DNA in just eight hours

The herpesvirus can manipulate our DNA with far more precision than previously thought. The virus condenses and...

Will the Endangered Species Act survive Trump?

Now that Donald Trump has reassumed the presidency of the United States, scientists and legal scholars are...

Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms

Few creatures can tangle with a velvet ant and walk away unscathed. These ground-dwelling insects are not...

Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions, a roadkill study suggests

Tens of millions of bees are likely being killed each day by vehicles — and that’s just...

Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?

In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin....