Brazil’s Pantanal region has the highest jaguar density on Earth, drawing camera-toting visitors to its riverbanks. Despite overtourism concerns, one enclave may offer a model for how to protect the charismatic apex predator
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In the World's Best Place to See Wild Jaguars, Residents Are Using the Big Cat's Appeal to Reach Conservation Goals
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We Finally Know What Tore a 500-Km ‘Grand Canyon’ Into The Atlantic Seafloor : ScienceAlert
The King’s Trough complex, about 1,000 kilometers (roughly 600 miles) off the coast of Portugal, is known as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Atlantic’ because of its vast size, and a new study details the monumental forces that formed it.
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Philadelphia border officials seize 4,000-year-old Bronze Age weapons looted from Iran
U.S. border officials in Philadelphia have seized a cache of 4,000-year-old Bronze Age swords…
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Purgatorius: Tiny fossil found in Colorado offers clues as to how humans’ ancient ancestor outlived the dinosaurs
A minuscule fossil discovered in Colorado has offered scientists unprecedented insights into…
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What It’s Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years
Initially, Gorham used his brain-computer interface for single clicks, Oxley says. Then he moved on to multi-clicks and eventually sliding control, which is akin to turning up a volume knob. Now he can move a computer cursor, an example of 2D…
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275-Million-Year-Old Fossil With a Twisted Jaw Reveals an Unexpected Tetrapod
In a dry riverbed in northern Brazil, paleontologists kept finding the same strange bone. Each was about six inches long, curved, thick, and unmistakably twisted. At first, the fossilized jaw looked like a deformity. But as more examples emerged…
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The Sun's Quietest Moments Matter Just as Much as Its Violent Outbursts
Learn how four decades of solar observations uncovered hidden changes inside the Sun and what they could mean for future solar cycles and space weather.
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The Mystery of Losing Your Taste From Long COVID May Finally Have an Answer
A common symptom that many experienced during a COVID-19 infection was a loss of taste. While most affected individuals regained their sense of taste within a few weeks, some experienced a persistent loss over several months. If a…
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Severed Fin Reveals Rare Killer Whale Cannibalism and Questions the Differences in Orca Species
Some killer whales don’t get along with others, and in extreme cases, they may stoop to cannibalizing members of their own species. The notion of cannibal killer whales, however, is more complicated than it appears on the surface. The clear-cut…
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