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This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka

Pooping whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. The Sri Lankan marine biologist was aboard...

‘Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior’ unearths paleontology’s biases

Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English...

The oldest known fossil tadpole was a big baby

Tadpoles have been wriggling in the world’s ponds for at least 161 million years. A newly detailed...

Using AI, historians track how astronomy ideas spread in the 16th century

Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun tracking the spread of astronomical thinking across Europe...

These hornets may be the alcohol-detox champs of the animal world

Don’t get into a drinking contest with Vespa orientalis hornets. They could out-booze a tree shrew, even...

A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping

A Mayan city lost in the dense jungle of southern Mexico has been revealed. The discovery occurred...

Giant rats could soon help sniff out illegally smuggled goods

A new kind of border patrol agent could soon start work in African ports, sniffing out illegal...

A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology

Wind jostles the helicopter as we skim over dense forest and the snow-covered peaks of the Coast...

Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves

Air blowing from an electric fan alone isn’t enough to cool off older adults sweltering indoors in...

Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s what the science says.

Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment....

A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation

Known for their fluffy ears, round faces and big black noses, koalas spend most of their time...

Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule

Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a trigonometric proof...
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