One termite lineage took over by switching diets
"Termites are mostly misunderstood," says entomologist Thomas Chouvenc. Tracing their evolution shows they do more than eat wood and destroy homes.
yesterday • ~7 min
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Genes highlight differences in wild and tame rabbits
New research sheds light on the gene differences in wild and domesticated rabbits, including genes related to tolerating humans.
yesterday • ~5 min
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Brazilian Scientists Count Carbon in Amazon Rainforest
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~6 min •
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French Wines Return from Year in Space
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min •
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Model analyzes how viruses escape the immune system
Using this computational system, researchers can identify viral protein sequences that could make better vaccine targets.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~8 min
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Dire wolves weren’t closely related to today’s wolves
Dire wolves, the extinct species made famous in "Game of Thrones," were so different from grey wolves they couldn't breed with them, DNA sequencing shows.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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Dire wolves were a distant relative of wolves today
Dire wolves, the extinct species made famous in "Game of Thrones," were so different from grey wolves they couldn't breed with them, DNA sequencing shows.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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Most distant quasar’s black hole has the mass of 1.6B suns
The newly found quasar, the most distant ever discovered, hosts a supermassive black hole equivalent to the combined mass of 1.6 billion suns.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~13 min
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Film can grab your sweat to power your watch
A new film can not only evaporate sweat but also use that moisture to power wearable electronic devices such as watches, fitness trackers, and more.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~5 min
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The dazzling history of solar power
PODCAST: Once fringe and futuristic, this renewable energy shines brightly today as a cheap and efficient source of energy. Still, it remains controversial — for much different reasons.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~16 min
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