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The truth about dinosaur behavior from hints in fossils

What do paleontologists know about dinosaur behavior and how do they know it? All we have of them is their fossils. Read on to find out what we can know.

US science funding cuts could hurt economy and more

The current administration is eyeing cuts to science funding, which is barely 1% of federal spending. What kind of impact will these cuts have?

Why is life on Earth so colorful?

The color of life - in the world's plants and animals - has evolved over time. Read why certain color adaptations benefit animals and plants.

Science misinformation is rampant: Here’s how to help address it

If you want to help combat science misinformation, work within your community and social network to have personal conversations and share stories.

Milky Way’s black hole emits rapid-fire flickers and flares

Using the Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed flickering and flaring coming from the disk of the Milky Way's black hole. See it here.
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Lightning strikes on Earth can trigger electron showers

Scientists have found evidence that lightning strikes on Earth can send showers of electrons raining down from radiation belts surrounding the planet.

Einstein ring spotted around a nearby galaxy

The Euclid space telescope has discovered an Einstein ring around a nearby galaxy. The Einstein ring gives us a peek at a much more distant galaxy.

Sharks and rays leap out of the water. But why?

Sharks and rays leap out of the water, but they spend a lot of energy doing it. So, what's the reason behind this behavior?

Whale song follows the same pattern as human language

Researchers have found that whale song - the sounds and vocalizations of whales - follows the same statistical properties as human language.

KA-BOOM! Mars shakes when meteors smash into the planet

Astronomers have used AI to connect meteor impacts on Mars with marsquakes. They found that seismic waves can travel faster through the planet than expected.

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