Prairie voles are stocky rodents and Olympian tunnellers that surface in grassy areas to feast on grass, roots and seeds with their chisel-shaped teeth, sprouting
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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower 2024: Peak Time and How to Watch
Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can only observe a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural
Orangutan Seen Healing His Facial Wound With Medicinal Plant
Scientists observed a wild male orangutan repeatedly rubbing chewed-up leaves of a medicinal plant on a facial wound in a forest reserve in Indonesia. It
Pasteurized Dairy Foods Free of Live Bird Flu, Federal Tests Confirm
Additional testing of retail dairy products from across the country has turned up no signs of live bird flu virus, strengthening the consensus that pasteurization
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Covid Lab Leak Theory
House Republicans demanded on Wednesday that the president of a virus-hunting nonprofit group be criminally investigated and barred from federal research funds, a sharp escalation
Mountain Goats Are Not Avalanche-Proof
Mountain goats are high-elevation daredevils, learning to balance upon the steepest of rocky edifices soon after they are born. Nannies lead their kids up gnarly
UnitedHealth’s CEO Slammed Over Cyberattack
In a tense Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers sharply criticized UnitedHealth Group’s handling of the cyberattack that paralyzed the U.S. health care system, citing the
Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?
Back Story: Aspirin reduces the odds of certain complications. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel of experts that issues national guidance, has
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
From the Roman Empire to the Maya civilization, history is filled with social collapses. Traditionally, historians have studied these downturns qualitatively, by diving into the
Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired
Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said Tesla’s move could dent the confidence of prospective electric car buyers. “You need reassurance that the people