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Europe’s oldest known bowstrings found in a cave in Spain

An international team of archeologists found the oldest known bowstrings used for archery in a Spanish cave. The hunting tools…

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Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap

Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, they…

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Albert Einstein’s love letters are headed to auction

Still searching for that perfect holiday season gift for the bibliophiles in your life? If so, a trove of rare…

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Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the…

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Manta rays inspire fast swimming soft robot yet

A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays…

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Natural ‘biopesticide’ against malaria mosquitoes successful in early field tests

An experimental bacteria-derived biopesticide is highly effective in killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to chemical pesticides,…

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How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago

“Dog is man’s best friend” may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among…

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Mammoth as key food source for ancient Americans

Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and other large animals for food.…

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Male African elephants develop distinct personality traits as they age

Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, but also adapt their behavior to suit the social context, according to a…

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This Manta ray robot is the world’s fastest soft-bodied swimmer

A new aquatic robot inspired by Manta rays has broken the world record for the fastest swimming soft robot. The…

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