The extinct Sicilian elephant shrunk about 8000 kilos during its evolution.
Researchers discovered that an extinct species of dwarf elephant from Sicily halved in height and…
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A Strange Deep-Sea Creature With Teeth Is ‘Totally Unique,’ Scientist Declares
Allow me to introduce you to Ophiojura, a strange deep-sea creature discovered in 2011 by…
NASA: 2021 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Extent Ranks Seventh-Lowest on Record
Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have hit its annual maximum extent after growing…
Solar Eclipse, Scorpion’s Sting, Juno and More Skywatching Tips for June 2021
What are some skywatching highlights in June 2021? Catch Saturn and Jupiter in the morning,…
Human Decision-Making in Climate Reconstructions Can Lead to Substantially Different Results
The first double-blind experiment analyzing the role of human decision-making in climate reconstructions has found…
Is Earth’s Core Lopsided? Something Strange Is Going On in Our Planet’s Interior
Model of how Earth’s inner core froze into solid iron implies it may be only…
Researchers Discover a Molecule Critical to Functional Brain Rejuvenation
The discovery could have important implications for the health of aging brains and development of…
Just a Few Common Bacteria Account for Most of the Carbon Use in Soil
Just a few bacterial taxa found in ecosystems across the planet are responsible for more…
Activating Genes With a Smartwatch to Control Insulin Production
Many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches feature integrated LEDs.The green light emitted, whether continuous or…
A Morphing Spiral Galaxy Amongst Friends
This image, taken with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3), features the spiral galaxy NGC…