A stone age child buried with bird feathers, plant fibres and fur
The exceptional excavation of a Stone Age burial site was carried out in Majoonsuo, situated in the municipality of Outokumpu ...
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Just a tiny amount of oil damages seabirds’ feathers, study reveals
Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can ...
Migratory birds have lighter-colored feathers
Migratory birds are specially adapted to find their way over extreme distances that represent remarkable tests of endurance. Now, researchers ...
Fossil bird with fancy tail feathers shows that sometimes, it’s survival of the sexiest
If you had to describe a male peacock’s tail feathers, you might pick words like “dazzling” or “beautiful.” You probably ...
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Looking beyond microplastics, Oregon State researchers find that cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms
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Star formation in distant galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope
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Half of US coastal communities underestimate sea level risks
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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MD Anderson and Federation Bio announce collaboration to develop novel microbiome treatment for patients with immunotherapy-resistant cancers
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How parasites hack victims to seize control of genes in plant-to-plant warfare