In many bird species, the males get all the glory with elaborate, colorful plumes, while females' drab appearance keeps them under the radar. This is thought to be the case when females are choosy and males must compete against each other for mates. Full Story »
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The Mediterranean Sea as we know it today formed about 5.3 million years ago when Atlantic Ocean waters breached the strait of Gibraltar, sending a massive flood into the basin. Full Story »
In a scientific experiment that brings to mind the memory-erasing escapade in the 2004 film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," scientists have blocked fearful recollections in human participants, sans drugs. The results challenge the view that our long-term memories are fixed and resistant to change. Full Story »
Airline passengers flying through storms might have more to worry about than a little turbulence. A new study suggests that if jets pass near lightning discharges or related phenomena known as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, passengers and crew members could be exposed to harmful levels of radiation, a dose equal to that of 400 chest X-rays. Full Story »
Exposing kids to nasty germs might actually toughen them up to diseases as grown-ups, mounting research suggests. Full Story »
We already knew polar bears were in high water due to climate change, but who knew some types of dolphins, lemmings, flamingoes and oxen were also threatened by global warming? Full Story »
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Petunias and potatoes may actually be carnivorous plants, scientists now suggest. Full Story »
The human body may be equipped with a separate sensory system aside from the nerves that gives us the ability to touch and feel, according to a new study. Full Story »
Off the coast of California, the bat ray Myliobatis californica glides over the seafloor looking for buried clams to eat. Well, "looking" isn't the right word. The ray's eyes, after all, are on top of its head, not great for looking down. Full Story »
If asked to describe how skin cream feels, you might use words like "smooth," "thick," or "greasy." Full Story »
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