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• The study found that mosquitoes may learn to associate DEET with food.
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• Research has revealed that mysterious ancient stone jars may have been used as family crypts.
  Scientists believe they have identified the purpose of hundreds of giant stone vessels scattered across northern Laos, potentially solving a mystery that has puzzled experts for decades. Hundreds...
• The study found that the fog was teeming with bacteria.
  A new study changes our understanding of fog. It turns out it's more than just an amorphous mass of water droplets: "We discovered that millions of bacteria live in... fog droplets,"...
• A new study has found that most large-scale solar power plants in the US are moving forward with surprisingly little resistance.
  Large solar power plants often make headlines when nearby residents protest, but new national research suggests such disputes are far less common than...
• The study found that 2025 will be the costliest year on record for wildfires.
  Wildfires in 2025 will cause more financial damage than any other year, according to a new study, with catastrophic fires in the US, South Korea and Europe...
• Research has shown that mosquitoes can learn to be attracted to repellents.
  A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests that mosquitoes can learn to be attracted to DEET, a common ingredient used in insect repellents. DEET,...
• The study found that pigeons literally rely on intuition to navigate their surroundings.
  A new study has shown that homing pigeons owe their remarkable ability to cover long distances not to their eyes, brain, or beak, but to special cells in their liver. The pigeons' ability...
• The meteorite that caused the explosion over Cape Cod may have fallen into the bay, according to NASA.
  NASA reported that the meteorite that caused the powerful explosion over Cape Cod may have fallen into the bay. Residents of New England were shocked shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday when...
• A study has found that performing everyday tasks can help detect early signs of dementia before diagnosis.
  Scientists have discovered that a simple test of basic writing skills can detect cognitive impairment in older adults before more serious symptoms develop. According to experts, writing...
• A study has found that air pollution from car tires may pose a threat to human health.
  According to a new study, tiny rubber particles emitted by car tires, long known to harm wildlife, may also pose a danger to humans. The chemical...
• A study has found that 17,000-year-old red stripes discovered in a cave in Wales are the oldest rock art in Britain.
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• The study found that ancient Earth experienced dramatic climate fluctuations without polar ice.
  New research shows that Earth can experience climate shocks at surprisingly high rates, even with little or no polar ice. What...
• A study has found that daylight saving time is associated with increased mental health risks.
  A new major research review warns that daylight saving time could pose serious risks for people with chronic mental illness. Seasonal...
• A new study may finally solve Darwin's 150-year-old "mystery" with a simple answer.
  A question that has puzzled biologists for over 150 years may finally have a simpler answer. Climate appears to influence whether invasive plants...
• NASA reluctantly abandons lost orbiter idea: 'Best Mars mission ever'.
  Six months ago, as NASA's MAVEN probe flew past Mars, it continued to operate normally, studying the effects of solar wind on the Martian atmosphere. But during this...
• A "accidental" laboratory discovery has led to new ways to prevent flu, a study has found.
  A chance laboratory discovery has opened the door to entirely new ways to prevent influenza. As reported by SWNS, while studying the mechanisms of influenza virus reproduction, researchers discovered that...
• A study has found that owning cats is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.
  A 2023 analysis of 17 studies found that owning a cat as a pet is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders. The idea...
• NASA has officially ended its mission to Mars after 12 years in orbit.
  A routine flyby of Mars marked the end of an era for one of NASA's most important space missions. After more than a decade in orbit around the Red Planet and obtaining groundbreaking...
• A study has found that hidden infections spreading among snakes in the southeastern United States could lead to the extinction of some species.
  The study has drawn alarming attention to snake populations in the southeast of the country. As Discover Wildlife explains, many of them carry hidden infections that researchers say...
• A study has found that urban birds in Australia are using litter to find mates.
  According to new research, male bowerbirds in Australian cities are increasingly decorating their mating structures with discarded human items – including wires, broken glass, cans and even...