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Some birds learn to recognize calls while still in their eggs Sep 16 2021 6:00 AM For over a decade, behavioral ecologist Diane Colombelli-Négrel and colleagues have been studying how birds perceive sounds before hatching. READ MORE   Australian fires in 2019–2020 had even more global reach than previously thought Sep 15 2021 11:29 AM Recent devastating wildfires in Australia added vast amounts of carbon dioxide to the air and triggered blooms of marine algae in the Southern Ocean. READ MORE   Fossils and ancient DNA paint a vibrant picture of human origins Sep 15 2021 10:30 AM Paleoanthropologists have sketched a rough timeline of how human evolution played out, centering the early action in Africa. READ MORE   Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution Sep 14 2021 11:49 AM About a dozen calves have been trained to pee in a stall. Toilet training cows on a large scale could cut down on pollution, researchers say. READ MORE   Mary Roach's new book 'Fuzz' explores the 'criminal' lives of animals Sep 14 2021 9:00 AM In "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," author Mary Roach profiles mugging monkeys, thieving bears and other animal outlaws. READ MORE   How AI can help forecast how much Arctic sea ice will shrink Sep 14 2021 6:00 AM Trained on sea ice observations and climate simulations, IceNet is 95 percent accurate in forecasting sea ice extent two months in advance. READ MORE   More Recent Headlines A supernova's delayed reappearance could pin down how fast the universe expands Sep 13 2021 11:00 AM "SN Requiem" should reappear in the 2030s and help determine the universe's expansion rate. READ MORE   A beautiful oak leaf portrait won the 2021 Nikon Small World photography contest Sep 13 2021 10:00 AM The annual competition showcases otherworldly photos that capture microscopic features of nature and science. READ MORE   NASA's Perseverance rover snagged its first Martian rock samples Sep 10 2021 1:58 PM Two tubes of stone drilled from a basalt rock nicknamed Rochette are the first from Mars slated to eventually return to Earth. READ MORE   50 years ago, chemical pollutants were linked to odd animal behavior Sep 10 2021 9:00 AM Fifty years after studies hinted that pollution interferes with how aquatic creatures communicate, scientists are still unraveling its myriad effects. READ MORE   A newfound boa sports big eyes and a square nose Sep 10 2021 6:00 AM Among the smallest boas in the world, the Hispaniolan vineboa inhabits a small patch of dry forest along the Dominican Republic's border with Haiti. READ MORE   Infants may laugh like some apes in their first months of life Sep 09 2021 9:00 AM Laughter seems to change over life's early months, perhaps influenced by the unconscious feedback parents give when they play with their little ones. READ MORE   Clouds affected by wildfire smoke may produce less rain Sep 09 2021 6:00 AM As wildfires become more frequent in the western United States, these low-rain clouds could exacerbate drought, fueling more fires. READ MORE   How metal-infused jaws give some ants an exceptionally sharp bite Sep 08 2021 9:00 AM Some small animals make cuts, tears and punctures that they couldn't otherwise do using body parts reinforced with metals such as zinc and manganese. READ MORE   Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future Sep 08 2021 6:00 AM Physicists have been working on ways to use the power of plasma to boost plant growth and kill pathogens. READ MORE   A pinch of saturated fat could make tempering chocolate a breeze Sep 07 2021 9:00 AM Adding a small amount of fatty molecules to cocoa butter could simplify the labor-intensive tempering process to create melt-in-your-mouth chocolate. READ MORE

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