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We field a torrent of science news updates every week and on Saturday morning, we highlight three or four of them based on the observed preferences of a panel of dogs as shown by the ... Read More

Insects (including Butterflies) News

Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species breeding together almost 200,000 years ago. Researchers have shown that an ... Read More

Can scientists clone an endangered species back from the brink of extinction?

They’re cute, they’re fuzzy — and they may just help bring their entire species back from the brink of extinction ... vice president of conservation science at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife ... Read More

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The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party’s anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology ... Read More

Redfall: What Are The Butterflies For?

The Hollow Man is obsessed with butterflies. Even at his headquarters which are mostly dedicated to science, he keeps what appears to be a decorative butterfly enclosure in his yard. He's obsessed ... Read More

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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ... Read More

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May 3, 2024 — New research suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5 C warming limit set out under the Paris .. Read More

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May 2 (UPI) -- SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-gen WorldView Legion satellites Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. April 29 (UPI) -- Dozens ... Read More

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In a new series of comics, where young, female scientists take center stage, MIT's Ritu Raman explains how the format can inspire the next generation of young people into the world of STEM ... Read More

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Science News is the award-winning, trusted source for clear, credible and concise news in all areas of science. The biweekly magazine — available in print and digital editions — has a print ... Read More

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Every weekday, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, selects a set of significant and interesting science-related news articles from the mainstream media so you can stay on top of some of the ... Read More

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The past 10 years have seen a series of "warm blobs" in the northeast Pacific Ocean. These marine heat waves do widespread damage to ecosystems and marine life in the area, but the mechanisms by ... Read More