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Researchers puzzle over rash of baby monkey kidnappings
Young, male capuchin monkeys have started kidnapping the babies of nearby howler monkeys. Why? Maybe boredom.
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Humans still haven't seen 99.999% of the deep seafloor
Human eyes have only seen a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of the areas of the world that are covered by deep water. Scientists want to change how they explore these regions.
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New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b
Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings
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A new study finds crows can recognize geometric shapes
A new study shows that like humans, crows can recognize geometric regularity, making them the first nonhuman animal known to have this ability.
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Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven
All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.
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If Planet Nine is out there, this telescope might actually find it
A powerful new observatory is the best hope yet for finding the elusive Planet 9, a large planet that some scientists say is hidden in our solar system.
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New, powerful telescope facility in Chile to film 10-year-long 'movie' of the sky
Later this year, astronomers will start filming an unprecedented 10-year movie of the southern sky, using a brand-new and super-powerful telescope facility in Chile.
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Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you
A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.
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Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?
Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
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Drone footage of narwhals sheds some light on their tusks
Drone footage reveals what narwhals, the unicorns of the sea, actually do with their long spiraling tusks.