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Lovebirds — and perhaps other species — seem to confound nature’s strong preference for bilateral bodies.

A bronze statuette recovered from a river in Germany may have been part of an early Scandinavian weight system, some archaeologists believe.

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Looking at ancient deposits of pollen as markers of agricultural activity, researchers found that the Black Death caused a patchwork of destruction in Europe.

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New research finds a mutation that suggests the more diminutive canines’ DNA dates back to ancient wolves.

Los científicos han estado trabajando horas extras para estudiar a la variante ómicron. Muchas preguntas siguen sin respuesta, pero esto es lo que han aprendido hasta ahora.

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Muography, a technique used to peer inside nuclear reactors and Egyptian pyramids, could help map the innards of the world’s most hazardous volcanoes.

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The decline of bee populations is a looming crisis, but there is a dearth of scientific data. Hyperlocal researchers, with nets and notebooks, could be key.

Dogs that would not be the first choice of many pet owners do better than some of the more agreeable fellows when they have to learn from a stranger.

After decades of fits and starts, the multibillion dollar successor to the Hubble telescope is expected to launch as soon as this fall.

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An experiment by evolutionary biologists offers new insights into birds’ brains.