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One enzyme has a key role in determining whether parrots’ rainbow plumage emerges in vibrant reds, yellows or greens, a new study shows. ...

The occasional sweet treat likely won’t ruin your health. But too much added sugar at a young age could increase the risk of health compl ...

Tadpoles have been wriggling in the world’s ponds for at least 161 million years.A newly detailed fossil finding pushes the record ...

Uncovering Dinosaur BehaviorDavid HonePrinceton Univ., $29.95In 1971, paleontologists stumbled upon the remains of an 80-m ...

Air blowing from an electric fan alone isn’t enough to cool off older adults sweltering indoors in a heat wave, new research shows. A stu ...

Known for their fluffy ears, round faces and big black noses, koalas spend most of their time snoozing in the canopies of eucalypt forest ...

Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment.Last month, California governor ...

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A hypothetical “fifth force” could tug on asteroids, if it exists. But the asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has been tweaked ...

In December 1855 and January 1856, a trio of vessels set sail from the United States to Jarvis and Baker islands, coral atolls in the mid ...

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Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests. That upends the notion that onl ...

The fewest number of U.S. teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products.According to the 2024 National Youth T ...

October 24, 2024This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted t ...