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  • Dont Blink! New Lizard Is a Master of Karst Camouflage

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    Dont Blink! New Lizard Is a Master of Karst Camouflage #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Khammouan karst #limestone karsts #Laos #camouflage #lizards Researchers discovered a new ‘dragon lizard’ species perfectly camouflaged in the limestone karsts of Laos. With slate gray scales and rough texture mimicking the rocks, only 2 have ever been found.…

  • Iron from the Sky: The New Hieroglyphic Word

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    Iron from the Sky: The New Hieroglyphic Word #shorts #iron #sky #iron meteorites #Ancient Egyptians Diana Johnson explains that ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun had a dagger made from an iron meteorite. The dagger was found in the pharaoh’s tomb. But were Ancient Egyptians aware that meteorites came from out of this world? Analysis of hieroglyphic…

  • Golden Retrievers Live a Longer Life

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    Golden Retrievers Live a Longer Life #shorts #cancer #Golden retrievers #gene #HER4 Although golden retrievers are the most popular canine companions, they also have a high risk of dying from cancer. However, one gene that is associated with cancer may also be helping them live longer. In a new study, scientists discover that certain variants…

  • Science Update: Everglades Hybrid Snakes, Dementia Risks, and Worlds Hottest Chili

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    Science Update: Everglades Hybrid Snakes, Dementia Risks, and Worlds Hottest Chili #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #invasive species #quantum computing #ancient ice #dwarf planets #whaling This week we learned hybrid pythons are winning Florida’s invasive snake battle, adults with ADHD have higher dementia risk, Pepper X claimed the world’s hottest chili title, and…

  • Buzzkill: Mosquito-Borne Virus May Be Widespread in the US

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    Buzzkill: Mosquito-Borne Virus May Be Widespread in the US #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Cache Valley virus #encephalitis #mosquitoes #sheep #immunocompromised The mosquito-borne Cache Valley virus mainly affects sheep, but may have infected up to 18% of Americans. Spread by mosquito bites, it can cause severe brain inflammation. CDC testing shows it’s more…

  • Orionid meteor shower (or Orionid shower)

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    Orionid meteor shower (or Orionid shower) #shorts #famous comet #debris #orbit #early October It’s a good month for sky lovers: there’s going to be an eclipse in the U.S. and next week there’ll be a partial lunar eclipse . And on October 22, the International Meteor Organization expects to see at least 20 meteors per…

  • Emperor penguins waddle under the ocean’s surface

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    Emperor penguins waddle under the ocean’s surface #shorts #meters #feet #sharks #deepest diving animals This story opens with a list of animals that have been recorded diving to the deepest depths ever recorded, from snailfish to fur seals to leatherback turtles. Then we get down to animals that don’t reach the ocean’s depths but do…

  • Solar PV will dominate the global energy mix by 2050

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    Solar PV will dominate the global energy mix by 2050 #shorts #energy #solar power #Advertisement Advertisement #percent New research suggests that the world may have reached a tipping point where solar power will become our main source of energy by 2050, even without any support from other climate policies. But there are still obstacles that…

  • Baltic amber bead discovered in the Iberian Peninsula

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    Baltic amber bead discovered in the Iberian Peninsula #shorts #Baltic amber #Europe #researchers #single succinite bead This study describes the discovery of a single succinite bead in a prehistoric grave in Catalonia, Spain. It is the earliest ever known example of Baltic amber and suggests that it was brought to the Iberian peninsula some 5,000…

  • Earths Puzzle Pieces: How Many Tectonic Plates Make Up Our Planet?

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    Earths Puzzle Pieces: How Many Tectonic Plates Make Up Our Planet? #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #major plates #minor plates #microplates #lithosphere #asthenosphere Earth’s outer shell is made of constantly moving tectonic plates. There are at least 15 total – 7 major plates, including the massive Pacific, plus 5-8 minor plates. Recent research…