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June 09, 2020
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A nose-horned dragon lizard lost to science for over 100 years has been found
Jun 09 2020 6:00 AM

It's now known that a Modigliani's lizard, first found in 1891 in Indonesia, is bright green but can shift shades like a chameleon.

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Biomedical studies are including more female subjects (finally)
Jun 09 2020 3:00 AM

In 2019, 49 percent of biomedical research articles had both male and female subjects, almost double the percentage a decade years ago.

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The Milky Way���s giant gas bubbles were seen in visible light for the first time
Jun 08 2020 8:00 AM

Variation in the light's wavelengths could help scientists map the velocity of the gas that makes up the towering structures known as Fermi bubbles.

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Fish poop exposes what eats the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish
Jun 08 2020 6:00 AM

During population booms, crown-of-thorns can devastate coral reefs. Identifying predators of the coral polyp slurpers could help protect the reefs.

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What the 1960s civil rights protests can teach us about fighting racism today
Jun 05 2020 2:42 PM

Princeton political scientist Omar Wasow talks about how his research into violent versus nonviolent protests applies to the current moment.

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5 reasons you might be seeing more wildlife during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 05 2020 6:00 AM

From rats and coyotes in the streets to birds in the trees, people are noticing more animals than ever during the time of the coronavirus.

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Hydroxychloroquine didn't protect health-care workers from getting sick after being exposed to someone with COVID-19, a new study shows.

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Rapid sea level rise could drown protective mangrove forests by 2100
Jun 04 2020 2:00 PM

Mangroves have kept up with rising water so far, but new research reveals their limits.

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A #BlackBirdersWeek cofounder aims to amplify black nature enthusiasts
Jun 04 2020 11:30 AM

Wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny hopes the social media campaign represents black birders and nature enthusiasts of color in a hobby often stereotyped as white.

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A Milky Way flash implicates magnetars as a source of fast radio bursts
Jun 04 2020 6:00 AM

A bright radio burst seen from a magnetar in the Milky Way suggests that similar objects produce the mysterious fast radio bursts observed in other galaxies.

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A new device can produce electricity using shadows
Jun 03 2020 12:00 PM

Even under low light, this new technology exploits the contrast between light and shade to produce a current that can power small electronics.

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Lidar reveals the oldest and biggest Maya structure yet found
Jun 03 2020 11:00 AM

A previously unknown Maya site in Mexico, called Aguada Fénix, adds to evidence that massive public works may have preceded kings in the civilization.

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So far, evidence suggests children don't often get severely ill from COVID-19, but there's more to learn about their role in its spread.

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These tube-shaped creatures may be the earliest known parasites
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Fossils from over 500 million years ago might be the first known example of parasitism in the fossil record, though the evidence isn't conclusive.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls contain genetic clues to their origins
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Animal DNA is providing researchers with hints on how to assemble what amounts to a giant jigsaw puzzle of ancient manuscript fragments.

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