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07/21/2022

How James Webb Space Telescope data have already revealed surprises

Jul 21 2022 6:00 AM

A distant galaxy cluster's violent past and the onset of star formation in the more remote universe lie buried in the observatory's first image.

50 years ago, the dinosaurs' demise was still a mystery

Jul 20 2022 1:00 PM

In 1972, scientists blamed dinosaur biology for the reptiles' demise. Years later, researchers ID'd the real killer: an apocalyptic asteroid.

Mammal ancestors' shrinking inner ears may reveal when warm-bloodedness arose

Jul 20 2022 11:01 AM

An abrupt shift in inner ear shape of mammal ancestors 233 million years ago, during a time of climate swings, points to evolution of warm-bloodedness.

A new technology uses human teardrops to spot disease

Jul 20 2022 8:00 AM

A proof-of-concept technique to analyze microscopic particles in tears could give scientists a new way to detect eye disease and other disorders.

Dogs are great sniffers. A newfound nose-to-brain connection helps explain why

Jul 19 2022 9:00 AM

A new anatomical description of how smell works in a dog brain shows why they're such good sniffers.

These huntsman spiders do something weird: live together as a big, happy family

Jul 19 2022 7:00 AM

Five unusual species of spider moms let youngsters live at home way past the cute waddling baby phase.

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