Mystery of ‘very odd’ elasmosaur finally solved: fiercely predatory marine reptile is new species
A group of fossils of elasmosaurs — some of the most famous in North America — have just been formally…
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Tapping into the World’s largest gold reserves
Earth’s largest gold reserves are not kept inside Fort Knox, the United States Bullion Depository. In fact, they are hidden…
Social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor
Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU…
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about…
Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong
Most of us are familiar sloths, the bear-like animals that hang from trees, live life in the slow lane, take…
New study reveals how competition between algae is transforming the Gulf of Maine
As the ocean warms across its temperate regions, kelp forests are collapsing and turf algae species are taking over. This…
The scent of death? Worms experience altered fertility and lifespan when exposed to dead counterparts
For example, many insects such as bees and ants will instinctively remove dead members from the hive, seemingly to keep…
Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and…
An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA
The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer…
New ketamine study promises extended relief for depression
Roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population is afflicted with major depressive disorder at any given time, and up to…