biology
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Caribbean Sea Urchins Are Mysteriously Dying in Droves
Sea urchin die-offs are being recorded by researchers and divers near the shores of multiple Caribbean islands. According to the Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA), there aren’t any clues yet as to why the urchins are dying at such quick rates. The organisation is especially concerned because other forms of marine life cannot…
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How Dogs Evolved to Be So Cute: More Human-Like Facial Muscles
New preliminary data offers insight into why we may find dogs to be so darn loveable. A study found that dogs generally have faster facial muscles than wolves — muscles that allow them to quickly react with more expression, similar to humans. These same muscles may also help explain why dogs tend to bark, while…
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Aussie Researches Have Used Their Noggins to Compile the First 3D Map of the Brain
Australian researchers have mapped out the human brain for the first time in 3D, including more than 1,000 known structures within the organ.
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Fossil Reveals One of the First Saber-Toothed Mammals
Mammals with a nearly exclusive preference for meat are relatively common today, but new research uncovers one of the very first: a bobcat-sized carnivore that lived near what is now San Diego.