New research reveals that items in litter typically originate less than two miles from where they're found—and unless humans remove them, most of these items will never leave the environment.
Environment
Feb 8, 2022
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A new study leaves large tooth marks in previous conclusions about the body shape of the Megalodon, one of the largest sharks that ever lived.
Ecology
Feb 7, 2022
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Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just as much as you do. Though DNA is usually passed from parent to child, new research shows gut bacteria transfer genes through "sex" in order to take their vitamins.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2022
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Black eyed peas' ability to attract beneficial bacteria isn't diminished by modern farming practices, new UC Riverside research shows. Planting it in rotation with other crops could help growers avoid the need for costly, ...
Evolution
Jan 20, 2022
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Scientists have named a newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas after American actor, musician and producer Jeff Daniels, a distinction no other entertainer can claim.
Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2022
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A University of California Riverside (UCR) astronomer and a group of eagle-eyed citizen scientists have discovered a giant gas planet hidden from view by typical stargazing tools.
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2022
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A new study casts doubt on drought as the driver of ancient Mayan civilization collapse.
Archaeology
Jan 5, 2022
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Tiny microbes belching toxic gas helped cause—and prolong—the biggest mass extinction in Earth's history, a new study suggests.
Earth Sciences
Dec 20, 2021
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Researchers have discovered the genetic basis for a quirk of the animal kingdom—how ant queens produce broods that are entirely male or female.
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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Scientists have developed new materials for next-generation electronics so tiny that they are not only indistinguishable when closely packed, but they also don't reflect enough light to show fine details, such as colors, ...
Nanophysics
Nov 25, 2021
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