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/ 1 day agoWhales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there...
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/ 1 day agoOctopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals –...
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/ 1 day agoBob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel...
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/ 1 day agoAfter Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina...
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/ 1 day agoClimate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers
Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could...
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/ 1 day agoIn Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work
Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium...
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/ 1 day ago2 populations of dark comets in the solar system could tell researchers where the Earth got its oceans
Comets without tails, called dark comets, are a newly discovered space object. Now, astronomers know they come in 2 classes.
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/ 1 day agoLanguage AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
The rubber met the road for language AIs in 2024. The hard realities led to new, smaller models and safety measures...
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/ 1 day agoThe ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences
Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.
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/ 1 day agoClimate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant
Researchers surveyed hundreds of elected officials in three Southern California counties. They found 2 in 3 respondents had been threatened or...
