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A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.
People often go to the bathroom in groups, and according to new research chimpanzees do the same, possibly to strengthen group social bonds.
Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on issues sensitive to Beijing after US president-elect Donald Trump prepared to offer a reprieve to TikTok on a ban…
With just hours left in office, President Joe Biden has issued a preemptive pardon for Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert. For nearly four decades, Fauci directed the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He advised seven presidents,…
TikTok disappeared for a portion of the weekend, following a Supreme Court decision that upheld a 2024 federal law requiring the app to cease operations in the US unless it was sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance. TikTok is gradually…
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the “Newcastle big boy,” is much larger.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently published a study in PLOS ONE examining the effects of short video usage on elementary school students’ academic performance in China. The study found a negative relationship between short video usage and…
Some 6,500 light-years from Earth lurks a zombie star. It’s cloaked in long tendrils of hot sulfur. Skywatchers saw this star go supernova nearly 900 years ago. No one knows just how that explosion formed the tendrils now surrounding the…
Regolith (noun, “RAY-go-lith”) Regolith is the layer of loose rocks and dust on the surface of moons, asteroids and rocky planets — including Earth. This blanket of fine material comes from forces that break down or transform rock. On Earth,…
We think the Peloton Bike is nothing short of excellent, with a genuinely game-changing app that’s well-suited for those who struggle with workout motivation
