Despite being declared the third-hottest year on record, 2025 was a relatively quiet year for climate disasters in the US. No major hurricanes made landfall, while the total number of acres burned in wildfires last year—a way of measuring the…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur’s Skull : ScienceAlert
For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike. In many instances, pop culture has depicted the T. rex as the giant and fearsome hunter that lorded over other…
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Male Fireflies Flash as One Each May in Congaree National Park, Inspiring Future Robotics
Learn how fireflies synchronize their flashes — and how that natural coordination could inspire future small‑scale robotics.
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Asteroid Bennu's Surface Contains Cracked Boulders Instead of Smooth Beaches, Making It Rapidly Lose Heat
Learn about the surprising surface of Asteroid Bennu, loaded with boulders and cracks that have caused it to experience rapid heat loss.
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Preeclampsia May Have Shaped the Fate of Neanderthals and Given <em>Homo sapiens </em>an Edge
Learn how a new theory suggests Neanderthals inability to survive pregnancy complications like preeclampsia may have helped cause their extinction.
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Ice Age Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Early Medicine
Learn how researchers recreated birch tar and tested its antibacterial properties, revealing how Neanderthals may have used natural materials to manage wounds and infection.
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15,000-Year-Old Clay Beads Preserve Children’s Fingerprints and Reveal Early Human Life
Learn how early humans in Israel’s Natufian period used clay ornaments to express identity, share skills, and build social connections before agriculture.
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Like Humans, Bull Sharks Have Complex Social Circles That Include Forming Friendships and Avoiding Rivals
Learn more about the complexities of bull shark social behavior and how it can be rather similar to humans.
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