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Whirling maple seeds inspired these tiny flying sensors

Sep 22 2021 11:00 AM

Scientists envision that small objects modeled after maple tree whirligigs could be used to monitor the environment.

DNA offers a new look at how Polynesia was settled

Sep 22 2021 11:00 AM

Modern genetic evidence suggests that statue builders on islands such as Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, had a shared ancestry.

Why only some people may get COVID-19 booster shots at first

Sep 21 2021 1:55 PM

In the United States, boosters may next go to people 65 and older, those at high risk for severe disease and people whose jobs put them at high exposure risk.

Luis Miramontes helped enable the sexual revolution. Why isn't he better known?

Sep 21 2021 10:00 AM

By synthesizing norethindrone, one of the first active ingredients in birth control pills, Luis Miramontes helped usher in the sexual revolution.

One of nature's key constants is much larger in a quantum material

Sep 21 2021 6:00 AM

The fine-structure constant is 10 times its normal value in the material, giving a peek into what physics in an alternate universe could look like.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and works well for kids ages 5–11

Sep 20 2021 3:46 PM

A lower dose of the vaccine produced as many antibodies in elementary school–age kids as a full-dose shot did in teens and young adults.

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Stone Age people used bone scrapers to make leather and pelts

Sep 16 2021 11:00 AM

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Fossil tracks may reveal an ancient elephant nursery

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Some birds learn to recognize calls while still in their eggs

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Australian fires in 2019–2020 had even more global reach than previously thought

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Fossils and ancient DNA paint a vibrant picture of human origins

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Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution

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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.

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