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Dinosaur stomach fossil reveals Sauropods gobbled plants without chewing

A remarkable fossil discovery in Australia has given scientists the first-ever confirmed glimpse into what sauropod dinosaurs actually ate—and it turns out they weren’t...

Scientists uncover 10,000-mile survival trek across a post-apocalyptic Earth

New research suggests that some of the earliest ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles managed to migrate across vast, deadly regions of the Earth over...

How mushrooms could help build stronger, smarter materials

Mushrooms might hold the key to designing better materials—and researchers at Binghamton University are taking a close look. By studying how mushrooms grow and handle...

Why bats rarely get cancer—and what that could mean for humans

Bats are full of surprises. Not only can they fly and live longer than most animals their size, but new research has revealed another...

Scientists discover 230 giant viruses that shape ocean life and threaten public health

In an exciting new discovery, scientists have identified 230 previously unknown giant viruses living in our oceans—some of which may influence marine food chains...

U.S. bee apocalypse? Scientists uncover cause behind massive hive loss

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) believe they have uncovered the cause behind a massive and alarming collapse of honey bee colonies...

Whales blow bubble rings at humans—and it might be a friendly hello

For the first time ever, scientists have documented humpback whales blowing perfect bubble rings during close and curious encounters with humans. Much like someone blowing...

Most freshwater fish in southern California carry human-infecting parasites, study finds

A new study has found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California are carrying parasites that can infect humans. These parasites,...

Why the Amazon can’t grow back after gold mining

In the Peruvian Amazon, forests aren’t bouncing back after gold mining—not just because the soil is damaged, but because the land has lost its...

Long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD’s inventor discovered

A college student has just solved a decades-old scientific mystery, and her discovery could lead to future breakthroughs in medicine. Corinne Hazel, an environmental microbiology...