From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.
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From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.
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No longer considered functionless, the "rediscovered" rete ovarii may be crucial for understanding "unexplainable" infertility and ovarian disorders.
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New dinosaur fossil tracks on the Isle of Skye reveal that the once-balmy environment was home to both fierce theropods and massive sauropods.
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Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals.
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An expanding geographic range for these close Neandertal relatives leaves Denisovans' evolutionary status uncertain.
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The KATRIN experiment in Germany nearly halved the maximum possible mass for neutrinos, setting it at 0.45 electron volts.
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People are buying semaglutide and tirzepatide, the key ingredients in Ozempic and Zepbound, from unconventional sources. Doctors have safety concerns.
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Experiments point to how scientists can strengthen or weaken memories, which may eventually lead to treatments for Alzheimer's disease or PTSD.
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Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.
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New archaeological finds in Malta add to an emerging theory that early Stone Age humans cruised the open seas.
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