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Jason Sandefur
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One in five scientists report pressure to delay or dump public health research
Amid a pandemic, it’s difficult to imagine higher stakes for public health research, yet efforts to suppress data appear to be common — perhaps even more common than Wednesday's study indicates.
Newborn Mammals Dream the Reality to Come, Study Finds
Mammals interpret clues in the womb to dream about the world they’ll be born into, according to a new Yale study.
Neutron Stars Have Micro Mountains, Astronomers Find
Some of the densest objects in space, neutron stars weigh about as much as the sun despite being the size of a large city, with gravitational pull that squashes their surface features.
Robots Will Farm the Future
While the technology producing agricultural robots is rapidly approaching critical mass, a debate ensues over what forms of farming this tech should promote.
Scientists Identify New Iguanodon-Like Dinosaur From Spanish Jawbone Fossil
Discovered in Spain, the dinosaur was likely a 19- to 26-foot herbivore that scientists think is closely related to species found in modern-day China and Niger.
Cow Stomach Enzymes Found to Break Down Common Plastics
The all-natural breakthrough could have widespread environmental impacts by reducing plastic waste.
Mouse Thought Extinct for Over a Century Makes a Reappearance
Comparing DNA samples from eight extinct Australian rodents, researchers in Australia have discovered that a mouse thought extinct for over 150 years still exists.
Paleolithic Light Transformed Dark Caves Into Spaces for Art and Living
Firelight transformed how early humans utilized their rocky dwellings.