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Barn owlets share food with their younger siblings in exchange for grooming

Jun 16 2020 6:00 AM

Scientists weren't sure why elder barn owlets would give away meals to their younger kin, a rare example of sibling cooperation in birds.

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The FDA has canceled emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

Jun 15 2020 5:31 PM

The malaria drug is unlikely to work as an antiviral and its risks don't outweigh benefits in use against the coronavirus, the agency rules.

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Smoke from Australian fires rose higher into the ozone layer than ever before

Jun 15 2020 8:00 AM

The catastrophic wildfires in Australia around New Year's generated a massive smoke plume that still hasn't dissipated in the stratosphere.

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Larvaceans��� underwater ���snot palaces��� boast elaborate plumbing

Jun 15 2020 6:00 AM

Mucus houses have valves and ducts galore that help giant larvaceans extract food from seawater.

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Real-life scientists inspire these comic book superheroes

Jun 14 2020 8:00 AM

Three scientists are publishing comics casting researchers as heroes, and hope the cartoon format and pared-down storyline can boost science literacy.

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How giving cash to poor families may also save trees in Indonesia

Jun 12 2020 2:18 PM

Indonesia's poverty reduction program also reduced deforestation by 30 percent, researchers say.

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