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11/02/2021

Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts

Nov 02 2021 6:00 AM

Batteries with recycled cathodes outperformed batteries with new cathodes, lasting for thousands more charging cycles before their capacity waned.

Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?

Nov 01 2021 9:00 AM

The way we talk about viruses can shift scientific research and our understanding of evolution.

Gene-edited stem cells help geckos regrow more perfect tails

Nov 01 2021 7:00 AM

Regenerated gecko tails are a far cry from perfect. Now experiments have coaxed geckos to regrow better ones with nerve tissue and bonelike cartilage.

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What parents need to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Oct 29 2021 10:25 AM

Federal health officials authorized the Pfizer vaccine for this age group on October 29.

An elusive equation describing bird eggs of all shapes has been found at last

Oct 29 2021 6:00 AM

A new mathematical equation describes bird eggs of all shapes found in nature, and it could have applications in food and agricultural research.

What the Perseverance rover's quiet landing reveals about meteor strikes on Mars

Oct 28 2021 11:00 AM

InSight tried to detect seismic waves created by the arrival of its sister mission, helping scientists uncover how Mars absorbs energy from impacts.

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Scientists should report results with intellectual humility. Here's how

Oct 28 2021 11:00 AM

Foregrounding a study's uncertainties and limitations could help restore faith in the social sciences.

Assassin bugs tap spiders to distract them before a lethal strike

Oct 28 2021 7:00 AM

Some assassin bugs stroke their antennae on spiders when within striking distance, possibly imitating touches that spiders experience near their kin.

The antidepressant fluvoxamine can keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital

Oct 27 2021 6:30 PM

A 10-day course of fluvoxamine sharply reduced hospital visits and deaths, raising hopes for an easy at-home treatment for COVID-19.

Doubt cast on theorized 'sterile' particles leaves a neutrino mystery unsolved

Oct 27 2021 5:02 PM

MicroBooNE weakens the case for sterile neutrinos, but the mystery that shrouded earlier neutrino experiments remains.

Ancient human visitors complicate the Falkland Islands wolf's origin story

Oct 27 2021 2:00 PM

Scientists have debated how the Falkland Islands' only land mammal journeyed to the region: by a long-ago land bridge or with people.

Epidemics have happened before and they'll happen again. What will we remember?

Oct 27 2021 12:00 PM

A century's worth of science has helped us fend off infectious pathogens. But we have a lot to learn from the people who lived and died during epidemics.

DNA from mysterious Asian mummies reveals their surprising ancestry

Oct 27 2021 11:00 AM

Ancient DNA indicates that an enigmatic Bronze Age group consisted of genetic, but not cultural, loners.

Earth will warm 2.7 degrees Celsius based on current pledges to cut emissions

Oct 26 2021 5:02 PM

The world still lags on its commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions and forestall the worst effects of global warming, a new U.N. report shows.

Here's how ice needles sculpt patterns into cold, rocky landscapes

Oct 26 2021 8:00 AM

Striking stone patterns decorate remote, frigid landscapes. The recipe for these naturally forming stripes and swirls: Freeze, thaw, repeat.

Flamingos dye their sun-faded feathers to stay pretty in pink

Oct 26 2021 6:00 AM

During mating season, flamingos rub a makeup-like rouge on their necks to catch the eye of the opposite sex. They don't bother once chicks are born.

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Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts

Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?

Gene-edited stem cells help geckos regrow more perfect tails

Science News is a nonprofit.

What parents need to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

An elusive equation describing bird eggs of all shapes has been found at last

What the Perseverance rover's quiet landing reveals about meteor strikes on Mars

Science News is a nonprofit.

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