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These colorful butterflies were created using transparent ink

Sep 28 2021 6:00 AM

See-through printer ink can create a whole spectrum of colors when printed in precise, microscale patterns.

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50 years ago, scientists found a link between aspirin use and pregnancy complications

Sep 27 2021 9:00 AM

Scientists are still learning about the risks and benefits of taking aspirin at each stage of pregnancy.

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This is the oldest fossil evidence of spider moms taking care of their young

Sep 27 2021 6:00 AM

A spider trapped in amber 99 million years ago guarded her eggs and may have helped raise her young.

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'Ice Rivers' invites you to get to know our world's melting glaciers

Sep 24 2021 9:00 AM

In her new book, Jemma Wadham brings readers along on her scientific expeditions to the world's iciest places.

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Rice feeds half the world. Climate change's droughts and floods put it at risk

Sep 24 2021 6:00 AM

Rice provides sustenance for billions who have no alternative, and climate change threatens to slash production. Growers will need to innovate to provide an important crop as climate whiplash brings drought and floods to fields worldwide.

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Bloodthirsty vampire bats like to drink with friends over strangers

Sep 23 2021 2:00 PM

Cooperation among vampire bats extends beyond the roost. New research suggests that bonded bats often drink blood from animals together.

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